Status:

UNKNOWN

Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions Using Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube: Tube Size and Incidence of Suction Lumen Dysfunction

Lead Sponsor:

University Hospital, Alexandroupolis

Conditions:

Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-90 years

Brief Summary

To evaluate the correlation between endotracheal tube size and incidence of dysfunction of suction lumen of Hi-Lo Evac endotracheal tube in critically ill patients who required mechanical ventilation ...

Detailed Description

In mechanically ventilated patients, aspiration of subglottic secretions is a widely used intervention for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Using Hi-Lo® Evac endotracheal tube (Hi-Lo Eva...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Inclusion Criteria:
  • Critically ill patients with orotracheal intubation and anticipated duration of intubation more than 48 hours

Exclusion

    Key Trial Info

    Start Date :

    January 1 2007

    Trial Type :

    OBSERVATIONAL

    End Date :

    Estimated Enrollment :

    60 Patients enrolled

    Trial Details

    Trial ID

    NCT00450476

    Start Date

    January 1 2007

    Last Update

    March 22 2007

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    University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis

    Alexandroupoli, Evros, Greece, 68100