Use of tracheostomy tubes with removeable inner cannula to prevent ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN48260748

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2003-01-31

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Infections and Infestations: Pneumonia Infections and Infestations Pneumonia

Interventions

Randomised controlled pilot study to investigate whether using a tracheostomy tube with a removeable inner cannula and cleaning this daily could reduce incidence of VAP due to re-infection by an organ

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 40 patients over 18 years, 20 with study tracheostomy tube and 20 with standard tracheostomy tube. Data to be analysed at this point.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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