Incidence of Ventilator associated pneumonia in ICU in a cancer centre

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Malignant neoplasm of upper respiratory tract, part unspecified,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/10/058331
• Lead Sponsor: Malabar cancer centre

Brief Summary

This study is done to know the incidence and risk factors associated with ventilator associated pneumonia in a cancer institute so that we can better manage such patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-27
• Study Start: 2023-10-10

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

Patients who were intubated for more than 48 hours in ICU from 1stJanuary 2020 to 31stDecember 2022.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients who were extubated before 48 hours of ICU admission Patients who already had pneumonia or developed pneumonia within 48 hours of intubation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To estimate the incidence of VAP in ICU in a tertiary care centre.	6 months,1 year,2 year

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To predict the risk factors associated with VAP.	6 months,1 year,2 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Malabar cancer centre; 🇮🇳 Kannur, KERALA, India

Malabar cancer centre

🇮🇳Kannur, KERALA, India

Dr Sonali Opneja

Principal investigator

09765635728

sopneja@gmail.com