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The effect of endotracheal tube cuff pressure (minimum/maximum) in the prevention of ventilator-induced pneumonia in patients admitted to ICU

The effect of endotracheal tube cuff pressure (minimum/maximum) in the prevention of ventilator-induced pneumonia in patients admitted to ICU

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20230730058978N1
Enrollment
134
Registered
2023-10-08
Start date
2023-09-27
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-10-16

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

Conditions

Ventilator-associated Pneumonia. Ventilator associated pneumonia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: In a group, cuff pressure is considered as minimum normal and its amount will be 20 to 22 cm of water . Intervention 2: Intervention group: and another group The c

Sponsors

Arak University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients in need of mechanical ventilation, age 18 to 65 years absence of lung disease and lung mass absence of chemotherapy drugs absence of enteral nutrition absence of antibiotics before the start of VAP

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who require mechanical ventilation for less than 48 hours (because they are at low risk of VAP). Lack of consent to participate in the study by the guardian Reintubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Timepoint: During the intervention and 4 days after the intervention. Method of measurement: Cuff Pressure Measurement.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public Contactbehnam mahmudie

Arak University of Medical Sciences

b.mahmudie@arakmu.ac.ir0098 86222202

Outcome results

None listed

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