Health Condition 1: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-60 years, requiring intubation or re-intubation and mechanical ventilation in the ICU with an expected ventilation duration of more than 48 h and non-pregnant patients will be eligible.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients who had a previous tracheal injury Age 60 yrs Expected ventilation duration of less than 48 h Pregnant patient Patient admitted after cardiac arrest Patient intubated other than Suction Above the Cuff Endotracheal Tube (SACETT)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effect of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions (CSSS) and intermittent suctioning of subglottic secretions (ISSS) on tracheal mucosa damage observed by fiber-optic bronchoscopy.Timepoint: 6 MONTH | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the effect of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions (CSSS) and intermittent suctioning of subglottic secretions (ISSS) on incidence of VAPTimepoint: 6 MONTHS | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
INDIRA GANDHI INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, SHEIKHPURA PATNA-800014.