This study is to see effect of chlorhexidine in eradicating biofilms in tracheostomy tube care in patients

Efficacy of chlorhexidine in disinfecting biofilms contaminated tracheostomy tubes in various patient conditions - A Prospective Observational Study - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/03/082945

Enrollment

Registered

2025-03-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J969- Respiratory failure, unspecified Health Condition 2: G825- Quadriplegia Health Condition 3: C12- Malignant neoplasm of pyriform sinus

Interventions

Intervention1: chlorhexidine: 2% chlorhexidine local wash daily for 1 week Control Intervention1: normal saline: 0.9% NACL local wash daily for 1 week

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patient on pvc tracheostomy tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient on metal tracheostomy tube

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate biofilm reduction in tracheostomy tube after chlorhexidine wash.Timepoint: 1 week	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To observe reduction of tracheal secretions after giving chlorhexidine washTimepoint: 1 week	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactCRK Balaji

SRM Medical college Hospital and Research Centre

balajic2@srmist.edu.in9884187257

Outcome results

None listed

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