Table 2.
Baseline demographics and ventilator setting entrained and non-entrained reverse triggering
| Entrained reverse triggering cohort | Non-entrained reverse triggering cohort | p | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baseline demographics | |||
| N | 11 | 30 | |
| Recordings | 12 | 63 | |
| Age (months) | 8.4 [2.5 ; 20.3] | 4.9 [1.8 ; 19.1] | 0.733 |
| Weight (kg) | 8.8 [5.1 ; 12.9] | 6.0 [4.8 ; 10.0] | .386 |
| Duration of MV (days) | 3.2 [1.5 ; 4.9] | 4.9 [3.8 ; 6.9] | .026 |
| Length of PICU stay (days) | 4.1 [2.5 ; 7.3] | 5.9 [5.1 ; 7.9] | .020 |
| Duration of NMB (hours) | 4.4 [2.5 ; 18.5] | 39.5 [24.3 ; 60] | < .001 |
| Comfort B score | 12 [10 ; 14] | 14 [12 ; 18] | 0.1 |
| Ventilator settings | |||
| Peak Inspiratory Pressure (cm H2O) | 20 [18 ; 26] | 20 [15 ; 23] | 0.261 |
| Positive End Expiratory Pressure (cm H2O) | 5 [5 ; 6] | 5 [4 ; 6] | 0.566 |
| Set Frequency (/min) | 30 [25 ; 34] | 25 [20 ; 30] | 0.250 |
| Inspiratory Time (sec) | 0.65 [0.55 ; 0.90] | 0.55 [0.55 ; 0.65] | 0.034 |
| Mode | |||
| Pressure A/C | 11 | 60 | |
| Pressure SIMV | - | 1 | |
| Pressure Regulated Volume Control | - | 2 | |
| Time Cycled Pressure Limited A/C | 1 | - |
Data are presented as median (interquartile range)
MV = mechanical ventilation; PICU = paediatric intensive care unit; NMB = neuromuscular blockade; A/C = assist control; SIMV = synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation