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The Effects of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain and Serum Markers

RecruitingNAAges 18 Years - anyAllLoma Linda University
NCT06692400 on ClinicalTrials.gov ↗
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What the trial is, and whether it could suit you

The goal of this experimental study is to understand if endotracheal tube (ETT) suctioning increases pain and causes stress on the body in intubated adult ICU patients. These patients are already on ventilators, which means they need suctioning to keep their airways clear, but this procedure may be uncomfortable and cause stress. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does ETT suctioning raise pain levels as measured by the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)? Does ETT suctioning increase certain chemicals in the blood (hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid) that show stress and lack of oxygen in the body? Researchers will compare patients who have ETT suctioning (intervention group) with those who do not have suctioning during the study period (control group) to see if there are differences in pain and blood markers of stress. Participants will: Have pain measured

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📋 Eligibility rules (as published)
Inclusion Criteria: * Adults (aged 18 years and older) * Current diagnosis of flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis * Intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation. * Have arterial lines placed * Require endotracheal suctioning as part of their care Exclusion Criteria: * Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking agents * Contraindications for blood draws (hemoglobin levels below 8.0 g/dL; Jehovah's Witness)
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What it tests

  • endotracheal tube suctioning
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Where

1 site
Loma Linda University Medical Center Troesh Medical Campus
Loma Linda, United States
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