Table 3.
NIV-PSV Vision | NIV-PSV Servo-I | NIV-NAVA | |
---|---|---|---|
Peak EAdi (μV) | 25.6 (18.6 - 43.5)* | 34.7 (18.8 - 49.0) | 23.8 (17.1 - 48.0) |
Peak airway pressure (cmH2O) | 15.3 (13.0 - 18.5)*# | 12.5 (10.4 - 15.2) | 12.9 (11.7 - 16.0) |
Inspiratory peak flow (L/min) | 92.5 (72.1 - 110.0)*# | 54.1 (46.8 - 63.2) | 45.6 (38.7 - 61.1) |
Neural resp. rate (breaths/min) | 22.7 (17.6 - 27.0) | 25.2 (18.5 - 28.2) | 25.1 (18.3 - 31.7) |
*NIV-PSVVision vs. NIV-PSVServo-I (P <0.05), #NIV-PSVVision vs. NIV-NAVA (P <0.05). EAdi, electrical activity of the diaphragm; NAVA: neurally adjusted ventilatory assist; NIV: non-invasive ventilation; PSV: pressure support ventilation.