N/A
Completed N=20
Nasotracheal Suction With Tiemann Catheter Compared to the Classic Technique With the Suction Catheter
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02261428 ↗Enrolled (actual)
20
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Mar 2015
Primary outcomePrimary: Number of Attempts Before Entering Trachea — 2.63; 6.79 Attempts — p=<0.05
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.
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 | — |
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02261428). 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.