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Microbiological Evaluation of the Efficacy of Water to Clean Tracheostomy Inner Cannulas

NCT04565405 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 60

Last updated 2020-09-25

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

Biofilms pose a potential risk with reusable inner cannulas, by increasing the risk of infection. Effective decontamination is vital in eliminating these biofilms. An appropriate method of cleaning and decontamination to make inner cannula safe for reuse should be practiced. The current recommendations for cleaning inner cannula are varied with multiple techniques being put forth. The current practice of using sterile water to clean inner cannula is not supported by strong evidence. This Randomized Controlled Study looks into the microbiological efficacy of sterile water in cleaning inner cannulas.

Conditions

  • Tracheostomy Complication

Interventions

OTHER

Detergent

The tracheostomy inner cannulas will be washed with detergent.

OTHER

Sterile water

The tracheostomy inner cannulas will be washed with sterile water.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Changi General Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Hong Eng Chan · Changi General Hospital

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
SUPPORTIVE_CARE
Masking
DOUBLE
Model
CROSSOVER

Eligibility

Min Age
21 Years
Max Age
100 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2017-03-30
Primary Completion
2020-11-16
Completion
2020-11-16

Countries

  • Singapore

Study Locations

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