Device to control breathing-tube cuff pressure to prevent pneumonia
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a simple device that helps keep the cuff pressure on a breathing tube at the right level. The goal is to reduce the risk of pneumonia that can happen in people on a ventilator.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older
- You are in the ICU and on a breathing machine (mechanical ventilation)
- Your breathing tube was put in through your mouth (not through the nose)
- You are expected to be on the ventilator for more than 48 hours
- Your tube must be a standard-shape polyvinyl chloride “high-volume, low-pressure” type
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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