Health Condition 1: B97- Viral agents as the cause of diseases classified elsewhere
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Intervention group: VAPCare medical device with a disposable lumen (VAPLumen) that rides over the ET tube with ports in the oral and oropharyngeal area for suctioning secretions. Oral,
Sponsors
Dr Vimal Bhardwaj
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.all the patients aged more than or equal to 18 years, both genders in the emergency and medical/ surgical intensive care units who require artificial ventilation for more than 48 hours 2.the patient/ legally authorized representative/ patient relative, provide written informed consent to participate in the study. 3.Patient should be confirmed having COVID 19 infection by RTPCR/Antigen/CT Scan or any other approved method 4.The patient is intubated within 24 Hours of vapcare device initiation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.A regular ET tube other than ETT above the cuff suction enabled endotracheal tube 2.A previous diagnosis of a.Pulmonary tuberculosis b.HIV c.Ventricular fibrillation d.Cardiac arrest e.Bleeding disorders f.Pregnancy g.Severe Head/ neck/ facial injuries 3.Tracheostomy at the time of admission 4.Patients enrolled for another clinical study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Incidence of VAE from date of intubation till 2 days post extubation/tracheostomyTimepoint: From intubation till 2 days post extubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Antibiotic usageTimepoint: From intubation till 2 days post extubation;Duration of mechanical ventilationTimepoint: From intubation till 2 days post extubation;Mortality Timepoint: From intubation till 2 days post extubation;Volume of secretions collectedTimepoint: From intubation till 2 days post extubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Vimal Bhardwaj
Mazumdar Shaw Medical Center, Narayana Health city
Outcome results
None listed