Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of Different Mucoactive Agents for the Care of the Intubated Patient in a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Conditions:
Mucus Obstruction
Intubation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study compares N-acetylcysteine (mucomyst) and sodium chloride to determine their efficacy in the prevention of pulmonary mucus obstruction and retention in intubated patients admitted to the sur...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Intubated and admitted to the Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU)
- Subjects must be eligible to start treatment within 24 hours of their initial intubation
Exclusion
- Patient anticipated to be extubated within 24 hours following STICU admission
- Hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine.
- Pregnancy
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
260 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00131521
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
December 1 2007
Last Update
June 23 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Univesity Hospital
San Antonio, Texas, United States, 78229