N/A
Completed N=36
Efficacy Study on Silver-coated ETT Cleaned With a Novel Device
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02120001 ↗Enrolled (actual)
36
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
May 2017
Primary outcomePrimary: Endotracheal Tube Colonization — 0.9; 1.6 Log colony form unit (CFU)/ mL
Summary
The purpose of this study is to test the efficacy of a novel cleaning device in keeping silver-coated endotracheal tubes free from bacterial colonization.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Endotracheal Tube Colonization |
0.9; 1.6 | — |
| SECONDARY Microbiological Colonization of Distal Airways |
4.2; 4.8 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Admission to Medical, Surgical or Neuro ICU
- Subjects must be enrolled within 24 hours from intubation
- Subjects expected to be intubated for at least 48 hours or longer
- Subjects have been intubated with a silver-coated ETT
Exclusion Criteria
- Current and past participation in another interventional trial conflicting with the present study
- Pregnant women
- Prisoner status
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02120001). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.