CompletedNot Applicable

Impact of Tracheal Cuff Shape on Microaspiration in Intensive Care Units

France326 participantsStarted 2014-04

Plain-language summary

The investigators hypothesized that PVC tapered-cuff tracheal tubes 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 * predictable duration of mechanical ventilation \> 48h * enteral nutrition Exclusion Criteria: * pregnant women * refuse to participate to the study * no informed consent * contre indication for semirecumbent position

What they're measuring

Microaspiration of gastric contents

Timeframe: 48 hours after randomization

Trial details

NCT IDNCT01948635

SponsorUniversity Hospital, Lille

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2015-08

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