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A prospective observational study on the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in interrupted and uninterrupted breathing systems.

Incidence of Ventilator- Associated Pneumonia in Interrupted and Uninterrupted breathing systems in patients ventilated for neurological illness:A prospective observational study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/08/020621
Enrollment
90
Registered
2019-08-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G05- Encephalitis, myelitis and encephalomyelitis in diseases classified elsewhere Health Condition 2: G70- Myasthenia gravis and other myoneural disorders Health Condition 3: G36- Other acute disseminated demyelination

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Interrupted breathing system: conventional disposable circuit with water traps along with open tracheal suction system Control Intervention2: uninterrupted breathing system: dua

Sponsors

Dr Archana Raichurkar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Neurological illness 2.Mechanical ventilation in ICU and remain ventilated for more than 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with pneumonia before intubation or within 48 after intubation 2. Patients requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation for 3. Patients intubated and ventilated for > 12hr prior to admission in ICU 4. Patients intubated in other hospitals 4. Patients intubated following cardiorespiratory arrest 5. Patients reintubated during the study period for reasons other than blockage of tube 6. Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia , Day of onset of ventilator associated pneumoniaTimepoint: upto 14 days or development of ventilator associated pneumonia or extubation whichever is earlier

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Duration of mechanical ventilation. 2. Duration of ICU stay 3. Duration of hospital stay 4. ICU mortality 5. In-hospital mortalityTimepoint: 1. number of days patient is on mechanical ventilation 2. number of days the patient stays in ICU 3. number of days the patient stays in the hospital 4. whether there is patient death in ICU 5.Whether there is patient death in the hospital

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Archana K Raichurkar

National institute of mental health and neurosciences

drvjramesh@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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