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High-Flow Nasal Cannula in Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure: An Updated Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

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  • 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, The Second Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University, Suzhou, Jiangsu, China.

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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) show similar outcomes for acute hypercapnic respiratory failure. BiPAP offers physiological benefits, while HFNC provides greater patient comfort and fewer complications.

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Area of Science:

  • Respiratory Medicine
  • Critical Care Medicine
  • Pulmonology

Background:

  • Acute hypercapnic respiratory failure management often involves high-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) and bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP).
  • Comparative efficacy and safety data between HFNC and BiPAP remain limited.
  • This study presents an updated systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials (RCTs).

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the efficacy, safety, and tolerability of HFNC versus BiPAP in adult patients with acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.
  • To evaluate primary outcomes including intubation rates and mortality.
  • To assess secondary outcomes such as gas exchange, respiratory rate, ICU length of stay, patient comfort, and complications.

Main Methods:

  • Systematic review and meta-analysis of RCTs.
  • Searched major databases (PubMed, Web of Science, CENTRAL, CNKI, Wanfang) through June 2025.
  • Included RCTs of patients aged ≥16 years with PaCO2 > 45 mmHg.

Main Results:

  • Eleven RCTs (n=1069) were analyzed.
  • Intubation and mortality rates were similar between HFNC and BiPAP.
  • BiPAP showed modest improvements in oxygenation and respiratory rate reduction, while HFNC offered superior patient comfort and fewer complications.

Conclusions:

  • HFNC and BiPAP demonstrate comparable clinical outcomes in acute hypercapnic respiratory failure.
  • BiPAP provides physiological advantages, whereas HFNC enhances patient comfort and reduces adverse events.
  • Further large-scale, multicenter RCTs are warranted to clarify comparative benefits across diverse patient populations.