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Evaluation of the CleanSweep™ Closed Suction System on Length of Mechanical Ventilation and Ventilator-Associated Events

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Mechanical Ventilation Complication
Interventions
Device: CleanSweep Closed Suction System
Registration Number
NCT03868735
Lead Sponsor
Rush University Medical Center
Brief Summary

The primary aim of this study is to evaluate the CleanSweep™ Closed Suction System on time to first successful spontaneous breathing trial in mechanically ventilated patients in the medical intensive care unit. Secondary aims of this study are to evaluate the use endotracheal tube sweeping compared to closed suctioning effect on length of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, length of total hospital stay, and occurrence of ventilator-associated events.

Detailed Description

This is designed as a prospective, randomized control trial, in a large, urban, academic medical center. This study will include mechanically ventilated patients (n = 272) in the medical intensive care unit (MICU) at Rush University Medical Center. It will exclude patients with a tracheostomy on admission, those requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), or transferred from an outside facility receiving more than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation. Two groups will be randomly assigned via computer randomization. The experimental group will be placed on the CleanSweep™ Closed Suction System immediately after intubation or upon arrival to the MICU. Endotracheal tubes (ETTs) will be cleaned with the balloon sweeping technology every time a respiratory therapist suctions the patient. The control group will be placed on the standard in-line suction device. Airway suctioning will be performed in both groups as per department policy (Catheter advanced until resistance is met and withdrawn slowly for a duration no longer than 15 seconds while applying negative pressure). Both groups will also receive a ventilator bundle that consists of head of bed elevation, ETT cuff pressure management, deep vein thrombosis prevention, daily sedation interruption and SBT, and oral care every 4 hours with chlorhexidine at 12pm (noon) and 12am midnight.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
272
Inclusion Criteria
  • Orally intubated patient with endotracheal tube
  • Mechanically ventilated less than 24 hours prior to enrollment
Exclusion Criteria
  • Less than 18 years old
  • Tracheostomy tube
  • Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation
  • Transfer from outside hospital with more than 24 hours of mechanical ventilation

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
CleanSweep Closed Suction SystemCleanSweep Closed Suction SystemDevice that includes balloon sweeping technology
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of Time on a Mechanical VentilatorHospital admission to discharge (up to about 20 days)

Length of time on mechanical ventilation was recorded in hours.

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Length of Total Hospital StayHospital admission to discharge (up to about 20 days)

Length of total time spent in the hospital in days

Time to First Successful Spontaneous Breathing Trial (SBT)Hospital admission to discharge (up to about 20 days)

Time to first successful SBT in mechanically ventilated patients in the medical intensive care unit.

Number of Participants With Ventilator-associated EventsHospital admission to discharge (up to about 20 days)

Number of Participants with ventilator-associated events, like pneumonia

Length of Time in the Intensive Care UnitHospital admission to discharge (up to about 20 days)

Length of time spent in the intensive care units in days

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Rush University Medical Center

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Chicago, Illinois, United States

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