UnknownPhase 2

Removal of Endotracheal Tube Secretions Comprehensively Until Extubation

United States30 participantsStarted 2008-04

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to measure secretion accumulation within endotracheal tubes of mechanically ventilated patients and test the efficacy, safety and clinical impact of removing the secretions using novel airway management catheters (Complete Airway Management Catheters: CAM Rescue Cath and CAM Endotrach Cath).

Who can participate

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving medical care in adult intensive care unit setting * Patients who have been intubated and mechanically ventilated for at least 12 hours * Patients intubated with an endotracheal tube with an internal diameter of 7.0 mm or greater Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving medical care in a setting not compatible with an adult intensive care unit * Patients who have been intubated and mechanically ventilated for less than 12 hours * Patients intubated with an endotracheal tube with an internal diameter of 6.5 mm or less * Patients intubated with dual lumen or steel-reinforced endotracheal tubes

What they're measuring

work of breathing

Timeframe: pre-extubation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00663637

SponsorO. M. Neotech, Inc.

Sponsor typeINDUSTRY

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Contact for this trial

Robert H. Stone, RRT

573-331-3000 bstone@sfmc.net

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