Clinical Trial: Single-used Versus MultiPlE-used Endotracheal suCtIon cAtheters in Mechanically ventiLated ICU Patients
Study Status: COMPLETED
Recruit Status: COMPLETED
Condition: Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
Official Title: Single-used Versus MultiPlE-used Endotracheal suCtIon cAtheters in Mechanically ventiLated ICU Patients: the SPECIAL-ICU Trial
Brief Summary:
In low and middle-income countries, open endotracheal suction catheters are used multiple times to perform suctioning due to limited resources [1,2].Currently, there is limited evidence for using a new suction catheter for each suction pass, acknowledged in a review article of endotracheal suction procedures in paediatric populations [3].Additionally, the latest artificial airway suctioning practice guidelines published by the American Association for Respiratory Care in 2022 did not mention any recommendations…
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