Mechanical hyperinflation maneuver and intracranial compliance of critical neurological patients: protocol for a randomized controlled equivalence trial

Abstract Background Mechanical hyperinflation maneuver (MHM) is a technique known for optimizing bronchial hygiene and respiratory mechanics; however, its effects on intracranial compliance are not known. Methods Sixty patients aged ≥ 18 years, with clinical diagnosis of acute stroke, confirmed by n...

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Main Authors: Daniela de Almeida Souza, Marina Wolff Branco, Hipólito Carraro Junior, Ana Márcia Delattre Zocolotti, Sibele Yoko Mattozo Takeda, Silvia Valderramas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-05-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07362-5