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Artificial cough maneuver in mechanically ventilated patients

A comparison of Artificial cough maneuver and standard open tracheal suctioning on lung aeration scores in ventilated patients admitted to neuro intensive care units - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/10/059162
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-10-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-11-13

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G968- Other specified disorders of central nervous system

Interventions

Intervention1: Artificial cough maneuver: The tubings of the TrachFlush device are connected to the endotracheal tube pilot balloon, and to the HME filter in the inspiratory end of the ventilator circ

Sponsors

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with weaning to T-piece trial initiated within 48 hours. 2. Extubation within 48 hours 3. Tracheostomy patients 4. Patients with ventilatory requirements of PEEP > 10 cmH2O, PaO2/FiO2 5. Refusal to give consent 6. Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Lung aeration score by ultrasound.Timepoint: at Day 2, Day 4, Day 6, Day 8, Day 10, Day 12—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ventilator associated pneumoniaTimepoint: occurred between 3 to 7 days.;Vital signs- Heart rate, Blood pressure, SpO2Timepoint: Baseline, After intervention- 5 min, 10 min, 15 min.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Bharath S

National Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences

bharathvinay@gmail.com9945965202

Outcome results

None listed

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