Status:
COMPLETED
Prehospital Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention Trial
Lead Sponsor:
Nicholas M Mohr
Conditions:
Wounds and Injuries
Respiratory Failure
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Brief Summary
Traumatic injury in rural America is a significant cause of morbidity and mortality, and the challenges of a rural trauma system can put patients at unique risk. Prolonged transport times to a trauma ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adults (age \>= 18 years)
- Endotracheal intubation
- Transported by air ambulance
- Traumatic injury
- Interfacility transport (no flights from scene) en route to University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics)
Exclusion
- Known or suspected pregnancy
- Prisoners
- Patients diagnosed with pneumonia prior to transfer
- Known allergy to chlorhexidine gluconate
- Surgical airway (tracheostomy or cricothyroidotomy)
- Massive aspiration
- Anticipated nonsurvivable injury (survival projected \< 24 hours)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2013
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
October 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01902446
Start Date
July 1 2013
End Date
October 1 2014
Last Update
June 9 2017
Active Locations (1)
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University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics
Iowa City, Iowa, United States, 52242