Oral suction to prevent lung infection in ventilated ICU patients
Part of Infections, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study tests whether regular suctioning of the mouth and throat can lower the chance of developing pneumonia while on a breathing machine. It may help ICU patients who need a ventilator for more than two days.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are in the intensive care unit (ICU) and need a breathing machine (ventilator) for more than 48 hours
- You have no signs of lung infection on day one
- You do not have a chronic respiratory disease like COPD or asthma
- You are not pregnant
- You do not have dentures or dental prosthetics
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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