Ultrasound-guided suction for breathing tube care
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests whether using ultrasound to guide suctioning of the breathing tube can help prevent lung infections in patients on a ventilator. The focused approach may make the procedure safer and more effective.
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Who can take part
- You are currently in the intensive care unit (ICU) and need a breathing tube in place for at least 3 days.
- Your breathing tube must have a special suction feature below the vocal cords.
- You do not have severe neck deformities, swelling, or obesity that would make it hard to see the neck area with ultrasound.
- You do not have bleeding problems or active bleeding.
- You do not have lung cancer, head or neck cancer, or conditions that affect saliva production (like Sjögren's syndrome).
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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