NCT00447109

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

Endotracheal Suction With or Without Daily Changes of Closed System Suction. Effect on Ventilator Associated Pneumonia and Cost

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 344 (planned)
• Sponsor: Bayside Health · Other Government
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

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.

Detailed description

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.

Conditions

• Pneumonia, Ventilator Associated
• Closed System Suction Catheter

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	Closed system suction

Timeline

• Start date: 2003-09-01
• Completion: 2004-04-01
• First posted: 2007-03-14
• Last updated: 2007-03-14

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Australia