Patient experience of endotracheal suctio

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Endotracheal suction; Cardiovascular - Other cardiovascular diseases; Cardiac surgery; Endotracheal Tube; Surgery - Other surgery

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616001515482
• Lead Sponsor: Auckland City Hospital

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-11-03
• Study Completion: 2017-03-21
• Last Update Posted: 15 November 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 10

Inclusion Criteria

1. 16 years old and over
2. Patients who have had cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB),
3. Extubation within 12 hours of admission to CVICU.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Ventilated for over 12 hours.
2. Non-English speaking
3. Documented chronic pain

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Patient experience of the endotracheal tube and endotracheal suction. This qualitative study will be assessed by semi-structured interview following surgery and prior to discharge. [4-6 days post op]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Pain assessment. This will be assessed with both a validated behavioral pain scale while the patient is sedated and once the patient is awake a validated numerical pain scale will be used. Patient self reported scores are the gold standard for pain assessment and management. The validated behavioral pain tool used will be Critical Care Pain Observation Tool. [During endotracheal suction, while sedated and ventilated and during suction once the patient is awake but intubated.]