Time Interval for Changing Closed System Suction Catheters, Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated; Closed System Suction Catheter

• Registration Number: NCT00447109
• Lead Sponsor: Bayside Health

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.

Detailed Description

Comparison(s): the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2003-09
• Study Completion: 2004-04
• Status Verified: 2007-03
• Study First Submitted: 2007-03-12
• Study First Submitted QC: 2007-03-13
• Last Update Submitted: 2007-03-13
• Study First Posted: 2007-03-14
• Last Update Posted: 2007-03-14

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 344

Inclusion Criteria

• Aged greater than 18 years
• Mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours

Exclusion Criteria

• Admitted from other hospital already mechanically ventilated
• Massive haemoptysis
• Previously received mechanical ventilation

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
ventilator-associated pneumonia

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
length of hospital
intensive care stay
duration of mechanical ventilation
hospital mortality
number of acquired organ system derangements
cost of the closed system suction catheters

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

The Alfred Hospital; 🇦🇺 Melbourne, Victoria, Australia