| Source of record | UK Clinical Trials Gateway |
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN48260748 |
| Date ISRCTN assigned | 12/09/2003 |
| Local reference number(s) | N0025121900 |
| Public title | Use of tracheostomy tubes with removeable inner cannula to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP) |
| Scientific title |
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| Acronym | N/A |
| Disease/condition/study domain | Infections and Infestations: Pneumonia |
| Study hypothesis | Use of tracheostomy tubes with removable inner cannula to prevent ventilator associated pneumonia |
| Design/methodology | Randomised controlled trial |
| Research ethics review | Not provided at time of registration |
| Countries of trial | United Kingdom |
| Participants - inclusion criteria | 40 patients over 18 years, 20 with study tracheostomy tube and 20 with standard tracheostomy tube. Data to be analysed at this point. |
| Participants - exclusion criteria | Not provided at time of registration |
| Patient information material |
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| Anticipated start date | 31/01/2003 |
| Anticipated end date | 31/01/2004 |
| Status of trial | Completed |
| Target number of participants | 40 |
| Interventions | Randomised controlled pilot study to investigate whether using a tracheostomy tube with a removeable inner cannula and cleaning this daily could reduce incidence of VAP due to re-infection by an organism to which the patient has been previously exposed and reduce development of resistant organisms. |
| Primary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Secondary outcome measure(s) | Not provided at time of registration |
| Sources of funding | Aintree Hospitals NHS Trust |
| Sponsor name | Record provided by the NHS Trusts Clinical Trials Register - Department of Health (UK) |
| Sponsor details | The Department of Health
Richmond House
79 Whitehall
London
United Kingdom
SW1A 2NL |
| Sponsor telephone | +44 (0)20 7307 2622 |
| Sponsor fax | +44 (0)20 7307 2623 |
| Sponsor email | dhmail@doh.gsi.org.uk |
| Sponsor website | http://www.doh.gov.uk |
| Contact name | Dr M Hawkins |
| Contact details | Anaesthesia
University Hospital Aintree
Longmoor Lane
Fazakerley
Liverpool
United Kingdom
L9 7AL |
| Contact telephone | +44 0151 529 5152 |
| Contact fax | +44 0151 529 5155 |
| More information | For more up-to-date information please go to the ISRCTN link below. |
| Link to record in ISRCTN Register | ISRCTN48260748 |
| Date last extracted from ISRCTN register | 17/04/2008 |
