WithdrawnNot Applicable

Reduced Ventilator-Free Days and Bacterial Colonization of Sub-Glottic Secretions

Stopped: Study registered to wrong sponsor.

United States0Started 2020-11-02

Plain-language summary

Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is common problem among ICU patients and major source of infection among patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Patients on mechanical ventilation accumulate secretion leading to aspiration of infected secretions. Using new generation endotracheal tube (Hi-Lo tube) can reduce the incidence of VAP.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Age \> 18 years of age
. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for altered mental status, drug overdose or any condition that airway protection from aspiration is clinically warranted
. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation following Cardiothoracic bypass or valve replacement surgery
. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for stroke, intra-cranial bleed, sub-dural hematoma, meningitis or closed head injury
. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for following of abdominal surgery in which there were no discernable infiltrates on chest X-ray
. Patients requiring mechanical ventilation for primary lung disease (COPD, emphysema etc.) if no discernable infiltrates on chest X-ray.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

To determine time course and incidence of bacterial colonization of subglottic secretions

Timeframe: first 72 hours of receiving mechanical ventilation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT02311296

SponsorUniversity of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2020-11-02

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