Comparison of an entirely automated ventilation mode, Intellivent-ASV, with conventional ventilation in ARDS patients: a 48-hour study

Intellivent-ASV has been developed to provide fully closed loop mechanical ventilation using a ventilation controller keeping EtCO2 and SpO2 within expert-based ranges. Ventilation of ARDS patients focuses on delivering adequate oxygenation and allowing elimination of CO2 while protecting the lung. The objectives were to compare Intellivent-ASV with conventional ventilation on safety and efficacy, and to compare the number of manual adjustments between the two ventilatory modalities.