Using cuff pressure management and suction to prevent lung infections in ventilated patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests a special method of managing the cuff of the breathing tube and suctioning below the vocal cords to prevent lung infections (pneumonia) in people who need a breathing machine for a long time. It may help reduce the risk of getting a serious lung infection while in the hospital.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to be on a breathing tube (intubated) or have a tracheostomy (a tube in your throat).
- Your doctors expect you will need the breathing machine for more than 72 hours (about 3 days).
- You must have at least one risk factor for food or spit going down the wrong way into your lungs (like a recent stroke, brain injury, or nerve/muscle problems).
- You can't be in this study if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you already have a lung infection from the breathing machine.
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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