N/A N=20 Randomized Single-blind Supportive Care

Nasotracheal Suction With Tiemann Catheter Compared to the Classic Technique With the Suction Catheter

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Mar 2015

Primary outcome: Primary: Number of Attempts Before Entering Trachea — 2.63; 6.79 Attempts — p=<0.05

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: Catheter Tiemann (Device); Suction catheter (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 45+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Grigoriadis Konstantinos
Primary completion: Sep 2014

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Number of Attempts Before Entering Trachea	2.63; 6.79	<0.05 sig
SECONDARY Time to Entering Trachea	10.05; 20.06	—
SECONDARY Respiratory Rate Immediately After Intervention	26.37; 25.79	—
SECONDARY Heart Rate Immediately After Intervention	87.21; 86.53	—
SECONDARY Systolic Blood Pressure Immediately After Each Intervention	143.37; 141.32	—
SECONDARY Diastolic Blood Pressure Immediately After Each Intervention	62.74; 60.32	—
SECONDARY Presence of Blood on Catheter Immediately After Each Intervention	6; 6	—

Summary

The study compares the effectiveness of Tiemann and Suction catheters, with regard to attempts to enter the trachea and the time required for the procedure.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

ICU patients with nasogastric tube and spontaneous breathing without artificial airway
Inability to mobilize and handle secretions
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) >12/15
PaO2/FiO2 ratio >100

Exclusion Criteria

Active nasal bleeding
international normalized ratio (INR)>3
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) <11/15
Facial or basal cranial fractures
Tumor in trachea
Pregnancy
ICU patients with endotracheal tube or tracheostomy tube

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