ormal saline instillation and lung recruitment with paediatric endotracheal suctio

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: endotracheal suction; mechanically ventilated children; ventilator associated pneumonia; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12617000609358
• Lead Sponsor: Griffith University

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2017-04-28
• Study Completion: 2019-10-17
• Last Update Posted: 10 February 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 58

Inclusion Criteria

1. 0 (>37weeks gestation) – 16 years of age (15 years + 364 days)
2. Oral or nasal endotracheal tube
3. Conventional mechanical ventilation using volume control mode (PRVC)
4. Likely to be ventilated for >24hours

Exclusion Criteria

1. Cardiac surgery in this admission
2. Air leak syndrome*
3. Ventilated for >48hrs prior to screening
4. Previous study enrolment in this hospital admission
5. Current diagnosis of ventilator associated pneumonia
6. Tracheal reconstruction
7. Cystic fibrosis
8. Pulmonary hypoplasia
9. Traumatic brain injury or raised intracranial pressure

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified