The effect of saline instillation during physiotherapy (SIP) in the intensive care unit - a randomized crossover trial

Phase 2

• Conditions: Critically ill intubated intensive care patients; Infection - Other infectious diseases; Injuries and Accidents - Other injuries and accidents; Injuries and Accidents - Burns

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612000432819
• Lead Sponsor: niversity of Queensland

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-04-17
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 35

Inclusion Criteria

1] Adults >18 years, mechanically ventilated
2] Expected to be ventilated for >48 hours
3] Arterial line in situ (for blood pressure measurement and to calculate P/F ratio)
4] Next of kin or patient able to provide informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

1] Compassionate care only
2] Condition that contraindicates respiratory physiotherapy eg high intracranial pressure, unstable haemodynamics, undrained pneumothorax, frank haemoptysis, acute pulmonary oedema
3] Ventilation modes such as high frequency oscillation

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified