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Endotracheal Suctionning During Positive Pressure Extubation in ICU

Removal of the Intubation Tube Under Positive Pressure With or Without Endotracheal Suctioning During Extubation in Intensive Care: a Prospective Randomised Controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07130123
Acronym
INTENTION
Enrollment
120
Registered
2025-08-19
Start date
2025-10-03
Completion date
2027-10-31
Last updated
2025-12-19

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Conditions

Extubation, Mechanical Ventilation With Oral Intubation, Oxygen Saturation Measurement, Rox Index, Weaning Invasive Mechanical Ventilation

Keywords

rox index, extubation, Suctionning

Brief summary

The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients (over 18 years old) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main question it aims to answer is whether the intervention improves the respiratory oxygenation index (ROX) three hours after extubation compared to no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation. Participants will only need to be extubated by the nursing team in the ICU. Follow-up will consist of evaluating respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and inspired oxygen fraction for three hours following extubation.

Detailed description

This is a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. The aim of this study is to evaluate endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients (over 18 years old) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main question it aims to answer is whether the intervention improves the respiratory oxygenation index (ROX) three hours after extubation compared to no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation. Inclusion : Participants who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized into experimental arm (endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation) or control arm (no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation). Intervention and Follow-up : participants will only need to be extubated by the nursing team in the ICU. Follow-up will consist of evaluating respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and inspired oxygen fraction for three hours following extubation. End of study : at the end of the study visit (28 days after extubation), vital status of participants will be recorded.

Interventions

PROCEDURESuctionning extubation

We will remove the intubation tube with endotracheal suctioning during the extubation procedure and maintain positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and pressure support. The PEEP level will be 10 cmH2O and the pressure support 7 cmH2O for 2 minutes prior to extubation. The vacuum level will be the maximum level (standard procedure in the unit), i.e. 450 mmHg. The closed-system suction probe is inserted up to the last mark corresponding to 40cm. The size of our closed system is identical for all patients, i.e. 14 french.

PROCEDURENo suctionning Extubation

In the control group, removal of the intubation tube during the extubation procedure is performed with PEEP maintained, without endotracheal suctioning. The PEEP level will be set at 10 cmH2O and the pressure at 7 cmH2O in the 2 minutes prior to extubation.

Sponsors

Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Outcomes Assessor)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Adult patient * Intubated for more than 48 hours * Patient for whom extubation is prescribed by the patient's physician

Exclusion criteria

* Headboard restriction\>30°. * Decision to limit active treatment in advance of reintubation * Protected person (under guardianship or curatorship) * Person under court protection * Persons deprived of liberty * Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme * Pregnant or breast-feeding woman * No co-inclusion with a study whose period of interest is follow-up within 3 hours of extubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Respiratoy/oxygenation index (ROX index)3 hours after extubationRox index will be assessed 3 hours after extubation by an investigator with no information about randomization (blind assessment)

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Mechanical ventilation weaning failureDuring 7 days after extubationWeaning failure corresponds with death or new intabution
ROX index evolutionDuring 3 hours after extubationRox index will be assessed 3 times after extubation in order to evaluate its evolution (blind assessment) : 1. 30 minutes after extubation 2. 1 hour after extubation 3. 3 hour after extubation
Pneumonia after extubationDuring 7 days after extubationRate of hospital-acquired pneumonia confirmed by an investigator
Airway clearance techniqueDuring 24 hours after extubationUse of any airway clearance technique after extubation : * nasotracheal suction * respiratory physiotherapy * bronchial fibroscopy

Countries

France

Contacts

Primary ContactCécile FOSSAT
fanny.louat@chu-orleans.fr+33238575252
Backup ContactFanny LOUAT
fanny.louat@chu-orleans.fr+33238744295

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026