CompletedNot Applicable

Endotracheal Tube Securement Study

United States500 participantsStarted 2017-05-17

Plain-language summary

To evaluate the safety and efficacy of endotracheal tube securement techniques, a pragmatic, randomized controlled trial will compare the effect of adhesive tape versus endotracheal tube fastener on complications including lip ulcers, facial skin tears, endotracheal tube dislodgement, and ventilator associated pneumonia among critically ill adults requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation for at least 24 hours.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 99 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient intubated prior to admission to the MICU and the intubation time was less than 12 hours from the time of admission * Patients intubated in the MICU for greater than 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * intubated greater than 12 hours prior to admission to the MICU * presence of oral mucosa or facial skin breakdown prior to enrollment * required nasotracheal intubation, * had a documented allergy to tape * pregnant * prisoners

What they're measuring

Rate of Any Incidence of the Following: Presence of Lip Ulcer, Endotracheal Tube Dislodgement, or Facial Skin Tears From the Time of Randomization to the Earlier of Death or 48 Hours After Extubation

Timeframe: 48 hours post extubation up to 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03760510

SponsorVanderbilt University Medical Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2018-04-14

Results submitted2019-06-19

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