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Study of Subglottic Suctioning by the Suction Above the Cuff Endotracheal Tube on Tracheal Mucosa and Incidence of VAP in Intensive Care Unit

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system
Registration Number
CTRI/2021/09/036360
Lead Sponsor
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
127
Inclusion Criteria

Patients aged 18-60 years, requiring intubation or re-intubation and mechanical ventilation in the ICU with an expected ventilation duration of more than 48 h and non-pregnant patients will be eligible.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who had a previous tracheal injury

Age <18 yrs and > 60 yrs

Expected ventilation duration of less than 48 h

Pregnant patient

Patient admitted after cardiac arrest

Patient intubated other than Suction Above the Cuff Endotracheal Tube (SACETT)

Study & Design

Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effect of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions (CSSS) and intermittent suctioning of subglottic secretions (ISSS) on tracheal mucosa damage observed by fiber-optic bronchoscopy.Timepoint: 6 MONTH
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
To compare the effect of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions (CSSS) and intermittent suctioning of subglottic secretions (ISSS) on incidence of VAPTimepoint: 6 MONTHS
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