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Effect of clearing the secretions below the entry of windpipe( Trachea) in prevention of lung infection associated with breathing machine.

Efficacy of subglottic suctioning in the prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/11/010587
Enrollment
172
Registered
2017-11-22
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- Patients who are admitted in the surgical Intensive Care unit

Interventions

Intervention1: Group S (subglottic suction): patients will be intubated with Endotracheal tube which has a port for subglottic suctioning Control Intervention1: Group C (control): Patients in this gro

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients aged between 18-70 years who are expected to be ventilated for a duration of more than 72 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patients with pneumonia, Acute respiratory distress syndrome 2.Patients suspected to have pulmonary aspiration 3.Intubated patients received from another hospital

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The primary outcome will be the incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia (VAP).Timepoint: Everyday at 10 AM from Day 1 to Day 14 the objective parameters are assessed—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
duration of ventilation, duration of ICU stay, addition of new antibiotics and 30 day mortalityTimepoint: Everyday at 10 AM from Day 1 to Day 30 the parameters are assessed—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Moses Charles Dsouza

St Johns medical college hospital

drmosescharlesdsouza@gmail.com7829000524

Outcome results

None listed

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