Removal of Endotracheal Tube Secretions Comprehensively Until Extubation



Status:Recruiting
Conditions:Pneumonia, Hospital
Therapuetic Areas:Pulmonary / Respiratory Diseases, Other
Healthy:No
Age Range:Any
Updated:4/2/2016
Start Date:April 2008
Contact:Robert H. Stone, RRT
Email:bstone@sfmc.net
Phone:573-331-3000

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Evaluation of the Safety and Efficacy of CAM (Complete Airway Management) Catheters: Phase II Study

The purpose of this study is to measure secretion accumulation within endotracheal tubes of
mechanically ventilated patients and test the efficacy, safety and clinical impact of
removing the secretions using novel airway management catheters (Complete Airway Management
Catheters: CAM Rescue Cath and CAM Endotrach Cath).

Thirty mechanically ventilated adult patients will be managed with standard suction
catheters. Just prior to extubation, their physiological parameters (including work of
breathing) will be recorded and acoustic reflectometry used to measure the degree of
secretion accumulation within the endotracheal tube. The endotracheal tubes will then be
cleaned using the CAM Catheters (Rescue Cath followed by Endotrach Cath) and the
physiological parameters and endotracheal tube reflectometry measurements repeated for
comparative analysis.

Inclusion Criteria:

- Patients receiving medical care in adult intensive care unit setting

- Patients who have been intubated and mechanically ventilated for at least 12 hours

- Patients intubated with an endotracheal tube with an internal diameter of 7.0 mm or
greater

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients receiving medical care in a setting not compatible with an adult intensive
care unit

- Patients who have been intubated and mechanically ventilated for less than 12 hours

- Patients intubated with an endotracheal tube with an internal diameter of 6.5 mm or
less

- Patients intubated with dual lumen or steel-reinforced endotracheal tubes
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211 Saint Francis Drive
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63703
573-331-3000
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