Oral suctioning to prevent pneumonia in ventilated patients
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests if a simple oral suctioning routine can lower the risk of ventilator-associated pneumonia in ICU patients. Your loved one may be able to join if they need a breathing tube and do not have a serious lung infection or a weakened immune system.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old
- You are in the ICU and will need a breathing tube for more than 48 hours
- You do not have a lung infection when the study begins
- You are not on any medications that weaken your immune system
- You do not have chronic lung disease like COPD or asthma
- You do not have dentures that could interfere with the suctioning
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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