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Reduced Ventilator-Free Days and Bacterial Colonization of Sub-Glottic Secretions

NCT02311296 · Status: WITHDRAWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL

Last updated 2020-11-25

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Summary

Ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) is common problem among ICU patients and major source of infection among patients receiving mechanical ventilation. Patients on mechanical ventilation accumulate secretion leading to aspiration of infected secretions. Using new generation endotracheal tube (Hi-Lo tube) can reduce the incidence of VAP.

Conditions

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John Gunter, MD · University of Tennessee, Chattanooga

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-02
Primary Completion
2020-11-02
Completion
2020-11-02

Countries

  • United States

Study Locations

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