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Primary Purpose
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated, Closed System Suction Catheter
Status
Completed
Phase
Not Applicable
Locations
Australia
Study Type
Interventional
Intervention
Closed system suction
Sponsored by
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Aged greater than 18 years
- Mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
- Admitted from other hospital already mechanically ventilated
- Massive haemoptysis
- Previously received mechanical ventilation
Sites / Locations
- The Alfred Hospital
Outcomes
Primary Outcome Measures
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Secondary Outcome Measures
length of hospital
intensive care stay
duration of mechanical ventilation
hospital mortality
number of acquired organ system derangements
cost of the closed system suction catheters
Full Information
NCT ID
NCT00447109
First Posted
March 12, 2007
Last Updated
March 13, 2007
Sponsor
Bayside Health
Collaborators
Deakin University
1. Study Identification
Unique Protocol Identification Number
NCT00447109
Brief Title
Time Interval for Changing Closed System Suction Catheters, Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Official Title
Endotracheal Suction With or Without Daily Changes of Closed System Suction. Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Cost
Study Type
Interventional
2. Study Status
Record Verification Date
March 2007
Overall Recruitment Status
Completed
Study Start Date
September 2003 (undefined)
Primary Completion Date
undefined (undefined)
Study Completion Date
April 2004 (undefined)
3. Sponsor/Collaborators
Name of the Sponsor
Bayside Health
Collaborators
Deakin University
4. Oversight
Data Monitoring Committee
No
5. Study Description
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.
Detailed Description
Comparison(s): the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.
6. Conditions and Keywords
Primary Disease or Condition Being Studied in the Trial, or the Focus of the Study
Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated, Closed System Suction Catheter
7. Study Design
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Study Phase
Not Applicable
Interventional Study Model
Parallel Assignment
Masking
Single
Allocation
Randomized
Enrollment
344 (false)
8. Arms, Groups, and Interventions
Intervention Type
Device
Intervention Name(s)
Closed system suction
Primary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
ventilator-associated pneumonia
Secondary Outcome Measure Information:
Title
length of hospital
Title
intensive care stay
Title
duration of mechanical ventilation
Title
hospital mortality
Title
number of acquired organ system derangements
Title
cost of the closed system suction catheters
10. Eligibility
Sex
All
Minimum Age & Unit of Time
18 Years
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Aged greater than 18 years
Mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours
Exclusion Criteria:
Admitted from other hospital already mechanically ventilated
Massive haemoptysis
Previously received mechanical ventilation
Overall Study Officials:
First Name & Middle Initial & Last Name & Degree
Lauren J McTier
Organizational Affiliation
Deakin University
Official's Role
Principal Investigator
Facility Information:
Facility Name
The Alfred Hospital
City
Melbourne
State/Province
Victoria
ZIP/Postal Code
3181
Country
Australia
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