NCT01351259

Brief Summary

Underinflation and overinflation of tracheal cuff are common in intubated patients, including those intubated with polyurethane-cuffed tubes. The aim of this study is to determine the efficiency of a pneumatic device in controlling cuff pressure.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
64

participants targeted

Target at P25-P50 for phase_4

Timeline
Completed

Started Feb 2010

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

February 1, 2010

Completed
1.3 years until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

May 9, 2011

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

May 10, 2011

Completed
4 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

September 1, 2011

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

September 1, 2011

Completed
Last Updated

September 4, 2013

Status Verified

August 1, 2013

Enrollment Period

1.6 years

First QC Date

May 9, 2011

Last Update Submit

August 31, 2013

Conditions

Keywords

Mechanical ventilationIntubationCuff pressureMicroaspiration

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Percentage of patients with underinflation or overinflation of cuff pressure

    Continuous recording of cuff pressure will be performed during 2 24-h periods (with or without the pneumatic device)

    48 h

Secondary Outcomes (3)

  • Impact of tracheal-cuff shape on variations in cuff pressure

    48 h

  • Impact of continuous control of cuff pressure on microaspiration of gastric contents

    48 h

  • Impact of tracheal cuff shape on microaspiration of gastric contents

    48 h

Study Arms (4)

Pneumatic device, tapered cuff

EXPERIMENTAL

Intervention: continuous control of cuff pressure using a pneumatic device, tapered polyurethane cuff

Device: Pneumatic device, cylindrical or tapered cuff

Pneumatic device, cylindrical cuff

EXPERIMENTAL

Continuous control of cuff pressure using a pneumatic device in patients intubated with cylindrical polyurethane cuffed tracheal tubes

Device: Pneumatic device, cylindrical or tapered cuff

Routine care, tapered cuff

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Routine care of cuff pressure using a manometer, tapered polyurethane cuff

Device: Pneumatic device, cylindrical or tapered cuff

Routine care, cylindrical cuff

ACTIVE COMPARATOR

Routine care of cuff pressure using a manometer, cylindrical polyurethane tracheal cuff

Device: Pneumatic device, cylindrical or tapered cuff

Interventions

Continuous control of cuff pressure using a pneumatic device (Nosten) Cylindrical (Kimberly Clark tube) or tapered (Covidien tube) tracheal cuff

Also known as: Nosten, Kimberly clark, Covidien
Pneumatic device, cylindrical cuffPneumatic device, tapered cuffRoutine care, cylindrical cuffRoutine care, tapered cuff

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Patients requiring intubation in the ICU
  • Predicted duration of mechanical ventilation \> or = 48h
  • Age \> or = 18 years

You may not qualify if:

  • Contraindication for semirecumbent position
  • Contraindication for enteral nutrition
  • Pregnancy

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

ICU, Calmette Hospital, CHU de Lille

Lille, Nord, 59037, France

Location

Related Publications (1)

  • Jaillette E, Zerimech F, De Jonckheere J, Makris D, Balduyck M, Durocher A, Duhamel A, Nseir S. Efficiency of a pneumatic device in controlling cuff pressure of polyurethane-cuffed tracheal tubes: a randomized controlled study. BMC Anesthesiol. 2013 Dec 26;13(1):50. doi: 10.1186/1471-2253-13-50.

Study Officials

  • Saad NSEIR, MD

    CHU de Lille

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
phase 4
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
NONE
Purpose
TREATMENT
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

May 9, 2011

First Posted

May 10, 2011

Study Start

February 1, 2010

Primary Completion

September 1, 2011

Study Completion

September 1, 2011

Last Updated

September 4, 2013

Record last verified: 2013-08

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