Table 3 Reintubation rate, ventilator malfunction and clinical complications in the two weaning protocols
Weaning mode | p Value | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Respiratory physiotherapy–driven weaning | SmartCare™ group | ||||
n | % | n | % | ||
Reintubation rate | 2 | 5.7 % | 2 | 5.7 % | 1.00 |
Ventilator related malfunction | 0 | 0.0 % | 3 | 8.6 % | 0.239 |
Clinical complications not related to the ventilatory mode itself | 2 | 5.7 % | 6 | 22.9 % | 0.001 |