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Feasibility of the modified mini-bronchoalveolar lavage techniques using a nasogastric suction catheter and polytetrafluoroethylene bronchoscopic suction catheter in diagnosing pneumonia: A pilot study

Feasibility of the modified mini-bronchoalveolar lavage techniques using a nasogastric suction catheter and polytetrafluoroethylene bronchoscopic suction catheter in diagnosing pneumonia: A pilot study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20230713011
Enrollment
40
Registered
2023-07-13
Start date
2022-05-12
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Patient with bilateral pneumonia requiring mechanical ventilation mini-BAL, ventilator associated pneumonia

Interventions

After endotracheal aspirate, mini BAL using modified NG tube was performed first, then follow by mini BAL using PETF catheter ,After endotracheal aspirate, mini BAL using PETF catheter was performed f
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
NG group fist ,PETF catheter first

Sponsors

Navamindradhiraj University, Bangkok
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: (1) patients aged over 18 years old, (2) those who require mechanical ventilation, and (3) those clinically suspected of pneumonia and abnormal chest radiography images consistent with bilateral pneumonia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: (1) patients who required bronchoscopy examination; (2) those with a high intracranial pressure; (3) those with an increased risk of bleeding, such as low platelet count (<50,000 cells/cumm3) or coagulopathy with an international normalized ratio of >1.5; (4) those with pneumothorax; and (5) those with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 infection.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
diagnostic yield D0 of procedure culture

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
safety during and post procedure hypoxemia, arrhythmia, bleeding

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public Contactnadwipa yuangtrakul

Vajira hospital

nadwiyuang@yahaoo.com0898113314

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026