ABSTRACT
Objective To study the effect of different mechanical ventilation modes and parameters on intragastric pressure and digestive function. Methods Forty patients suffered respiratory failure were selected in the study. In different modes and parameters of mechanical ventilation, a multi-channel physiological signal recording device was used to monitor the intra-trachea pressure (ITP), intra-gastric pressure (IGP) synchronously, and the emptying time of stomach, pH value and total bile acid (TBA) concentration in gastric fluid of patients. Results (1) For three types of ventilation mode(PSV,SIMV and CMV), ITP was the lowest in group PSV, the highest was in group CMV and the middle was in group SIMV. With the in-crease in ITP, IGP was also increased. CMV was the most influencing factor for the IGP (P＜0.01). In different PEEP values, the greater the PEEP, the higher the ITP. (2) Under mechanical ventilation support, when ITP increased, the emptying time of stomach decreased (P＜0.01), the concentration of TBA increased (P＜0.05). However, there was no significant change in pH value of gastric fluid (P>0.05). Conclusion Various mechanical ventilation modes and parameter settings induced differ-ent ITP, thereby affecting the IGP and gastric emptying. The digestive function can be promoted by choosing the appropriate mechanical ventilation mode and parameters.