Comparison of two different suction techniques in mechanically ventilated patients by evaluating the incidence of pneumonia.

Incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia in open tracheal suction system versus closed tracheal suction system in mechanically ventilated children, An open label randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082865

Enrollment

150

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 2- Placement

Interventions

Intervention1: Closed tracheal suction system: Patients enrolled in this study will have a closed suction unit. Whenever suction is needed, the knob will be opened, and the suction catheter will be in

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Children between one month to 17 years receiving mechanical ventilation for >=48 hours. 2)Parents or guardians giving informed written consent for enrollment of child into study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Children who are transferred to our hospital already intubated.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia after 48 hour of endotracheal intubation in pediatric patients randomly allocated to OTSS versus CTSS. Timepoint: To compare the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia after 48 hour of endotracheal intubation in pediatric patients randomly allocated to OTSS versus CTSS.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the duration of mechanical ventilationTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is intubated;To compare the PICU mortality in each groupTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from PICU;To compare the hospital mortality in each groupTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from hospital;Length of PICU stayTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from PICU;Length of hospital stayTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from hospital	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare the duration of mechanical ventilationTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is intubated;To compare the PICU mortality in each groupTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from PICU;To compare the hospital mortality in each groupTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from hospital;Length of PICU stayTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from PICU;Length of hospital stayTimepoint: At 4 weeks, earlier/later until the child is discharged from hospital

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRajwant Singh Gautam

All India Institute of Medical Sciences Jodhpur

daisykhera78@gmail.com8931051245

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026