CompletedPhase 4

Continuous Control of Tracheal Cuff Pressure and Microaspiration in Critically Ill Patients

France122 participantsStarted 2009-10

Plain-language summary

We hypothesized that continuous control of tracheal cuff pressure would reduce microaspiration of gastric content as determined by pepsin level in tracheal aspirate.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * age \> or = 18 years * tracheal intubation using a polyvinylchloride tube * predictible duration of mechanical ventilation \> 48 h * enteral nutrition Exclusion Criteria: * refuse to participate to the study * no informed consent * contra-indication for semirecumbment position

What they're measuring

Pepsin level in tracheal aspirate

Timeframe: 48 h after randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01082666

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2010-08

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