Status:
COMPLETED
Biofilm Formation on Different Endotracheal Tube Materials
Lead Sponsor:
Region Skane
Collaborating Sponsors:
Vinnova
Bactiguard AB
Conditions:
Respiratory Insufficiency
Ventilator-associated Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Three endotracheal tubes (ETTs) with different surfaces properties will be studied regarding formation and structure of the biofilm formed on those ETTs. Cultures from oropharynx and tracheal secreti...
Detailed Description
Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent and costly complication to mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients. Aspiration of oropharyngeal secretions and fragments of biofilm from t...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients needing invasive mechanical ventilation through an endotracheal tube
Exclusion
- Anticipated need for mechanical ventilation less than 24 hours
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2014
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
102 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT02284438
Start Date
April 1 2014
End Date
February 1 2020
Last Update
April 28 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Intensive Care Unit, Lund University Hospital
Lund, Sweden, SE 221 85