Status:
COMPLETED
Oropharyngeal Aspiration to Reduce Ventilator-Related Pneumonia
Lead Sponsor:
Ayşe AKBIYIK
Conditions:
Ventilator-associated Bacterial Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is one of the healthcare-related infections that is common in critically ill patients, prolongs hospital stay, significantly increases mortality and additional he...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Over 18 years of age,
- Supported mechanical ventilation by endotracheal tube,
- ≥ 24 hours remaining connected to mechanical ventilator,
- Position can be changed every 2 hours during the day and 4 hours at night,
- Patients whose relatives were approved to participate in the study.
Exclusion
- Pneumonia develops prior to mechanical ventilation support or within the first 48 hours following mechanical ventilation support,
- Positive sputum culture was taken before mechanical ventilation support or within the first 48 hours following mechanical ventilation support,
- Patients with diabetes mellitus,
- Patients with contraindications for routine change of position
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2015
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
June 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
40 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04107363
Start Date
July 1 2015
End Date
June 30 2019
Last Update
September 27 2019
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