CompletedNot Applicable

Nasotracheal Intubation in Critically Ill.

Germany126 participantsStarted 2023-02-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this prospective randomized trail is to compare nasotracheal versus orotracheal intubation in critically ill patients. We aim to study: * required sedation depth * rate of spontaneous breathing * extend and possibility of physiotherapy * vasopressor and sedative drug doses Participants are randomized 1:1 to receive either nasotracheal or orotracheal intubation.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age ≥ 18 * Patients requiring tracheal intubation during their intensive care stay. Exclusion Criteria: * orotracheal or nasotracheal route of intubation technically not possible (e.g. confirmed indication for awake fiberoptic intubation due to expected difficult airway) * tracheal intubation indicated for deep sedation (e.g. treatment of elevated intracranial pressure) * thrombocytopenia \< 50/nl or other risk factors for bleeding * pregnant or breastfeeding women * denial of consent

What they're measuring

Sedation depth

Timeframe: intubation to 72 hours

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05780385

SponsorUniversitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-11-08

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