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The effect of amikacin in the prevention of ventilator-induced pneumonia

The effect of amikacin in the prevention of ventilator-induced pneumonia in patients admitted ICU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20220702055337N1
Enrollment
126
Registered
2022-09-16
Start date
2022-09-21
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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Conditions

Pneumonia. Ventilator associated pneumonia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: Patients who undergo invasive ventilation for more than 3 days are randomly divided into two groups: Intervention group: amikacin powder without sulfite (Caspian Ph

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18 and above Absence of lung disease and lung mass No use of chemotherapy drugs Absence of intestinal nutrition No receiving of Antibiotics before the onset of VAP Absence of kidney disease and chronic kidney failure with basic glomerular filtration less than 30 ml in minutes No removing the patient's tracheal tube within the next 48 hours after insertion Lack of sensitivity to amikacin Absence of Myasthenia gravis Not pregnant or Lactating Absence of covid-19 disease (negative PCR) GFR more than 50

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Early and late onset pneumonia. Timepoint: 14 days from beginning. Method of measurement: CPIS checklist.;Mortality. Timepoint: 14 days. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Ventilator time. Timepoint: 14 days. Method of measurement: Checklist.;ICU hospitalisation. Timepoint: 14 days. Method of measurement: Checklist.;Glomerular filtration rate. Timepoint: Every day for 14 days. Method of measurement: GFR formula.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactZahra Ourang

Arak University of Medical Sciences

Pz.ourang@gmail.com+98 86 3223 4861

Outcome results

None listed

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