Nitric Oxide Administration for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2008-09-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
This research project is an open-label, randomized study for the use of Nitric Oxide in
pediatric patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). The study examines
whether nitric oxide (NO) treatment impacts the the P:F ratio (arterial partial pressure of
oxygen (PaO2) divided by fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) in patients with ARDS. The goal
of the study is to evaluate whether the order of NO therapy will have any effect on response,
and evaluate the characteristics of patients who respond to NO compared to those who do not.