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comparison of conical cuff with cylindrical cuff throat tube in decreasing the incident of pneumonia (lung disease) in ICU

Comparison of Tapered Cuff with Conventional Cuff Endotracheal Tube in Reducing the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia: A Randomized Clinical Trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/07/009178
Enrollment
148
Registered
2017-07-31
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- 1. 18 to 65years age 2. surgical patients 3. who are anticipated to be mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hrs and less than 10 days

Interventions

Intervention1: tapered cuff endotracheal tubes: tapered cuff endotracheal tube is new generation endotracheal tube . it has subglottic suction and it prevent microapiration. Control Intervention1: con

Sponsors

jawaharlal institute of postgraduation medical education and research
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)18 to 65 year age 2)Surgical patients 3)Who are anticipated to be mechanically ventilated for >48hrs and less than 10days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patient refusal 2) Patient with preexisting pneumonia 3) ARDS and ALI 4) Other lung comorbidities 5) Pregnancy 6) History of aspiration 7) Tracheostomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the efficacy of tapered cuff endotracheal tubes compared to conventional cuff endotracheal tubes in reducing the incidence of VAP among ICU patients who are anticipated to be mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hoursTimepoint: 1. till patient is extubated 2. till patient is develop VAP 3. till patient expire—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare duration of mechanical ventilation, length of ICU stay, between tapered cuff and conventional cuff endotracheal tubes among ICU patients who are anticipated to be mechanically ventilated for more than 48 hours.Timepoint: 1. till patient is extubated 2. till patient is develop VAP 3. till patient expire—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr BODA YAKUB NAIK

Jawaharlal institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research

drchitrarajeswari@gmail.com9585887311

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026