CompletedNot Applicable

Integrated vs Manual Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Monitoring and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Slovenia40 participantsStarted 2021-12-01

Plain-language summary

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU). This prospective cohort study compares the incidence of VAP between patients whose endotracheal tube cuff pressure was controlled continuously using an integrated ventilator cuff-pressure control system versus intermittent manual manometric monitoring performed by staff.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ICU admission after severe head injury * Endotracheal intubation and invasive mechanical ventilation * Expected mechanical ventilation \>48-72 hours (recommended to add for PRS clarity) * Informed consent from family/legal representative Exclusion Criteria: * Pneumonia/VAP diagnosed within the first 48 hours of ICU admission/ventilation * Removal or replacement of endotracheal tube during observation window * Tracheotomy performed within 7 days of admission * Missing required assessments/results (optional to include as operational exclusion)

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

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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

Incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP)

Timeframe: From Day 3 to Day 7 (assessed on days 3, and 7; VAP defined as onset >48-72 hours after initiation of invasive ventilation)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07423208

SponsorUniversity Medical Centre Ljubljana

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-01-07

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