Consensus Statements on Airway Clearance Interventions in Intubated Critically Ill Patients--Prot… (NCT06649734) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Consensus Statements on Airway Clearance Interventions in Intubated Critically Ill Patients--Protocol for a Delphi Study
Netherlands35 participantsStarted 2024-11-12
Plain-language summary
Intubated critically ill patients are susceptible to secretion accumulation because of compromised airway clearance. Various airway clearance interventions are employed to prevent complication(s) arising from mucus retention. Available guidelines are largely based on clinical expertise and low-level evidence, with no international consensus on their use. This Delphi study aims to collect global opinions on the usefulness of these various airway clearance interventions. Statements are grouped into two distinct parts: (1) Humidification and Nebulization, and (2) Suctioning and Secretion mobilization techniques.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years
Sex
ALL
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Healthcare professionals will be selected as panelists based on the following criteria:
Inclusion criteria:
* at least 5 years of clinical experience, with care for invasively ventilated patients (teaching and non-teaching); and
* participation in development of a guideline or authorship of at least one peer reviewed published paper in airway care for invasive ventilated patients; and
* not more than 70% of the panelists from each sex; and from each of high and low- and middle-income countries.
Exclusion criteria:
\- none
Purposive sampling will be utilized to recruit panelists by reviewing recent publications in the field of airway care for invasive ventilated patients. Selection of panelists will be guided by predefined criteria, with deliberate efforts to ensure a balance in gender and geographical representation.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
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?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
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?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
1
Consensus use of airway clearance intervention Humidification
Timeframe: Time Frame: 3-6 months
2
Consensus use of airway clearance intervention Inhaled Therapy
Timeframe: Time Frame: 3-6 months
3
Consensus use of airway clearance intervention Endotracheal Suctioning
Timeframe: Time Frame: 3-6 months
4
Consensus use of airway clearance intervention Mucus Mobilisation techniques
Timeframe: Time Frame: 3-6 months
Trial details
NCT IDNCT06649734
SponsorAcademisch Medisch Centrum - Universiteit van Amsterdam (AMC-UvA)