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  • Pulmonary Medicine
  • Respiratory Physiology
  • Medical Device Technology

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  • Transcutaneous CO2 (TcCO2) measurement is crucial for diagnosing and monitoring ventilatory failure.
  • Limited data exists on the success rates of TcCO2 measurements.
  • This study investigated factors influencing TcCO2 measurement success in a Long-Term Ventilation (LTV) service.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine the success rate of TcCO2 measurements.
  • To identify factors affecting TcCO2 measurement success.
  • To compare the performance of different TcCO2 devices.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 435 TcCO2 measurement events from October 2019 to January 2022.
  • Data collected included patient demographics, indications, measurement outcomes, devices (Radiometer TCM5, Sentec), setup, and number of attempts.
  • Statistical comparisons were performed using Fisher's exact test.

Main Results:

  • Overall success rate was 62.9-67.0% per attempt, with up to three attempts per patient.
  • Radiometer TCM5 devices showed significantly higher success rates (73.5%) than Sentec devices (60.6%), particularly in domiciliary settings.
  • Over 80% of measurements were performed by patients or their carers.

Conclusions:

  • Home TcCO2 monitoring is effective for managing patients with respiratory failure.
  • Repeating TcCO2 measurements after initial failures is beneficial.
  • Device performance may vary, suggesting a need for further investigation into device-specific success rates.