Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN88724583

Enrollment

120

Registered

2006-06-09

Start date

2005-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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

Conditions

Pneumonia Infections and Infestations Ventilator-associated pneumonia

Interventions

Humidification with a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 5 days

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Age <18 years 2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 3. Blood leukocytes counts <1000 cells per mm^3 4. Solid or hematological tumour 5. Immunosuppressive therapy

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Heated humidifier decreases secondary endogenous ventilator-associated pneumonia	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Heated humidifier decreases ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence	—

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

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