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Comparative evaluation of the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in continuous versus intermittent subglottic suctioning groups intubated patients in intensive care unit

Comparative evaluation of the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in continuous vs. intermittent subglottic suctioning in intensive care unit - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064418
Enrollment
178
Registered
2024-03-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

ARMY HOSPITAL RESEARCH AND REFERRAL DELHI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: The study will include adult patients greater than 18 years to the ICU who are expected to require invasive mechanical ventilation for at least 48 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with known tracheal/oesophageal injury, tracheostomy, pre existing pneumonia, or those enrolled in other clinical trials will be excluded from the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the incidence of VAP in patients receiving continuous and intermittent subglottic suctioning in the ICU 2. To assess the impact of tracheal tube pressure on incidence of VAP in the ICU Timepoint: Patients who are expected to be on mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the impact of continuous and intermittent subglottic suction on the duration of mechanical ventilation, ICU length of stay, and mortalityTimepoint: One and a half years—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ankit Sinha

AHRR, DELHI

krishnakm312@gmail.com9990457469

Outcome results

None listed

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