Saline Instillation Before Tracheal Suctioning and the Incidence of Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Sponsored by Hospital do Cancer, Sao Paulo
About this trial
Last updated 19 years ago
Study ID
342/01
Status
Completed
Type
Interventional
Phase
N/A
Placebo
No
Accepting
18+ Years
All Sexes
Trial Timing
Started 25 years ago
What is this trial about?
Compare the incidence of ventilator associated pneumonia with or without tracheal isotonic saline instillation before tracheal suctioning
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
* Consecutive patients foreseen to receive mechanical ventilation for more than 72 hours
Exclusion Criteria
* Previous mechanical ventilation in the last month
* Mechanical ventilation for more than 6 hours before arrival at ICU,
* Contraindication to bronchoscopy and
* Be expected to die or undergo withdrawal treatment within 48 hours-