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
Active Locations (1)
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University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis
Alexandroupoli, Evros, Greece, 68100