Closed System Suction Catheter, Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
Conditions
Brief summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.
Detailed description
Comparison(s): the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.
Interventions
DEVICEClosed system suction
Sponsors
Deakin University
Bayside Health
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes
Inclusion criteria
* Aged greater than 18 years * Mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours
Exclusion criteria
* Admitted from other hospital already mechanically ventilated * Massive haemoptysis * Previously received mechanical ventilation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| ventilator-associated pneumonia | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| intensive care stay | — |
| duration of mechanical ventilation | — |
| length of hospital | — |
| number of acquired organ system derangements | — |
| cost of the closed system suction catheters | — |
| hospital mortality | — |
Countries
Australia
Outcome results
None listed