Critical Illness, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated
Conditions
Keywords
Respiration, Artificial, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Critical Illness
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine how often ventilator associated pneumonia happens in the current intensive care units, and how types of endotracheal tube affect its occurrence.
Interventions
DEVICEChoice of endotracheal tube
Types of endotracheal tube, normal cuff without sub-glottic aspiration, normal cuff with sub-glottic aspiration, Special cuff with sub-glottic aspiration
Sponsors
Okayama Research Investigator Organizing Network
Study design
Observational model
CASE_CONTROL
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age \> 20 years old * Mechanically ventilated over 48 hours in the ICU
Exclusion criteria
* Mask ventilation * Tracheostomy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Occurrence and timing of ventilator associated pneumonia | one month | From tracheal intubation to ICU duscharge |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Ventilator-free days | one month | During ICU stay |
| Duration of ICU stay and hospital stay | three months | From tracheal intubation to ICU or hospital discharge |
| ICU and hospital mortality | three months | From tracheal intubation to hospital discharge |
Countries
Japan
Outcome results
None listed