Efficacy Study of a Novel Device to Clean the Endotracheal Tube

Completed · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Endotracheal Extubation, Airway Obstruction, Airway Control, Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated, Breathing Mechanics

In brief

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the in-vivo efficacy of a novel device (endOclear) for cleaning the endotracheal tube (ETT) lumen from secretions. The investigators hypothesize that a protocol of routine ETT cleaning with endOclear may increase the ETT luminal volume measured at extubation compared to the current standard of care. The device may therefore be clinically useful by better maintaining the ETT original function.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT01765530

Run by

Massachusetts General Hospital

People needed

74

Starts

2012-09-01

Expected to finish

2013-12-01

Last updated by the study team

2017-10-18

Who can join

Age: 18 and older, up to 99. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Age ≥ 18 years
• Patients expected to be intubated for at least 48 hours or longer
• Enrollment within 24 hours from intubation time

You may not qualify if…

• Current and past participation in another intervention trial conflicting with the present study
• Pregnant women and prisoners

Where it is running

• Massachusetts General Hospital — Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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