Time Interval for Changing Closed System Suction Catheters, Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Bayside Health344 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study was to compare the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.

Comparison(s): the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia between two groups of patients randomised to have closed system suction catheter changes every 24 hours and patients having closed system suction catheter changes every seven days or as required.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Enrollment

344

Conditions

Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated Closed System Suction Catheter

Interventions

Closed system suctionDEVICE

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Aged greater than 18 years * Mechanically ventilated for more than 24 hours Exclusion Criteria: * Admitted from other hospital already mechanically ventilated * Massive haemoptysis * Previously received mechanical ventilation

Locations (1)

The Alfred Hospital

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

ventilator-associated pneumonia

Secondary Outcomes

length of hospital

intensive care stay

duration of mechanical ventilation

hospital mortality

number of acquired organ system derangements

cost of the closed system suction catheters

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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