Status:
UNKNOWN
Risk Factors and Common Preventive Measures for Ventilator Associated Pneumonia in Patients With Severe Traumatic Brain Injury
Lead Sponsor:
Assiut University
Conditions:
Ventilator Associated Pneumonia
Eligibility:
All Genders
10-70 years
Brief Summary
The primary objective of this study is to assess the incidence of VAP in patients with TBI and to identify risk factors for developing VAP in this specific patient population (types of co-injuries in ...
Detailed Description
Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a type of nosocomial pneumonia that occurs in patients who receive \>48 h of mechanical ventilation (MV). Early onset VAP occurs during the first 4 days of MV ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \- All patients with TBI who are on MV for \>48 h after the initial evaluation.
- Patients are transferred either from the emergency room directly to the ICU, or they are transferred to the operating room first and are then admitted to the ICU after surgery.
- Patients intubated outside the hospital and who had no side effects are also included.
Exclusion
- \- Patients with documented gastric aspiration, recent antibiotic therapy, 2 days of hospitalization in the preceding 30 days, residence in a nursing home or extended care facility, home therapy, or an underlying malignancy are excluded.
- Patients who are transferred within the hospital if there was an accident or change in the ventilator system, or who have other known risk factors for developing pneumonia, are also excluded.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2018
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ESTIMATED
End Date :
December 30 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
80 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03266380
Start Date
January 1 2018
End Date
December 30 2019
Last Update
September 8 2017
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