Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions Using Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube: Tube Size and Incidence of Suction Lumen Dysfunction

Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions Clinical Trial

Official title:

Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions in Intubated Critically Ill Patients Using Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube: Correlation Between Tube Size and Incidence of Suction Lumen Dysfunction

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT00450476
• Other study ID #: 30/3/25-01-2007
• Status: Recruiting
• Phase: Phase 4
• First received: March 21, 2007
• Last updated: March 21, 2007
• Start date: January 2007

Study information

• Verified date: March 2007
• Source: University Hospital, Alexandroupolis
• Contact: Christos K Dragoumanis, MD, PhD
• Phone: 00302551075085
• Email: christosdragoumanis[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Greece: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

To evaluate the correlation between endotracheal tube size and incidence of dysfunction of suction lumen of Hi-Lo Evac endotracheal tube in critically ill patients who required mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours.

Description:

In mechanically ventilated patients, aspiration of subglottic secretions is a widely used intervention for prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia. Using Hi–Lo® Evac endotracheal tube (Hi-Lo Evac; Mallinckrodt; Athlone, Ireland), dysfunction of suction lumen and subsequent failure to aspirate the subglottic secretions is not uncommon. The objective of this prospective observational study is to determine the causes and the incidence of suction lumen dysfunction of Evac endotracheal tube.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Enrollment: 60
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 90 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Critically ill patients with orotracheal intubation and anticipated duration of intubation more than 48 hours

Study Design

Allocation: Random Sample, Primary Purpose: Screening, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Aspiration of Subglottic Secretions

Intervention

Device:
• Hi-Lo Evac Endotracheal Tube

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Greece	University General Hospital of Alexandroupolis	Alexandroupolis	Evros

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University Hospital, Alexandroupolis

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Greece,