Application of threaded tube in atomisation inhalation

ISRCTN ISRCTN73052288
DOI https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN73052288
Submission date
08/10/2024
Registration date
31/10/2024
Last edited
30/10/2024
Recruitment status
No longer recruiting
Overall study status
Completed
Condition category
Injury, Occupational Diseases, Poisoning
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Record updated in last year

Plain English Summary

Background and study aims
In the case of a dry airway, viscous sputum and tracheal intubation easily lead to an increased chance of pulmonary infection in patients. However, at present, the atomization device used to moisten the airway cannot be connected to the mouth end of tracheal intubation, which causes liquid waste during drug atomization inhalation, resulting in insufficient atomization. This study aims to observe the effect of the combined use of threaded tubes and traditional atomisation devices on atomisation inhalation in patients.

Who can participate?
Comatose patients undergoing non-mechanical tracheal ventilation

What does the study involve?
Through convenience sampling, this study enrolled patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation admitted to the Neurosurgery Department of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University between March 2020 and September 2023. The included patients were divided into two groups: the experimental group and the control group. The experimental group was provided with threaded tubes and traditional atomization devices for inhalation, while the control group received only traditional atomization devices.

What are the possible benefits and risks of participating?
Combining threaded tubes and traditional atomisation devices in patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation may offer potential benefits for airway management and respiratory health.

No risks provided at publication.

Where is the study run from?
The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

When is the study starting and how long is it expected to run for?
March 2020 to September 2023

Who is funding the study?
Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

Who is the main contact?
Dr Liqiao Zhang, liqiao_zhang@126.com

Contact information

Dr Liqiao Zhang
Public, Scientific, Principal Investigator

Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University, No.215 Heping West Road
Shijiazhuang City
050000
China

ORCiD logoORCID ID 0009-0009-9496-0873
Phone +86 0311-66002999
Email liqiao_zhang@126.com

Study information

Study designNon-randomized study
Primary study designInterventional
Secondary study designNon randomised study
Study setting(s)Hospital
Study typeTreatment
Participant information sheet Not available in web format, please use the contact details to request a participant information sheet
Scientific titleApplication of threaded tube in atomisation inhalation for patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation
Study hypothesisTo observe the effect of the combined use of threaded tubes and traditional atomisation devices on atomisation inhalation in patients.
Ethics approval(s)

Approved 02/03/2020, Research Ethics Committee of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University (No.215 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang City, 050000, China; +86 0311 66002811; ydeyjf@126.com), ref: 2020-R073

ConditionAtomisation inhalation for patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation
InterventionComatose patients undergoing non-mechanical tracheal ventilation were included and divided into two groups: the experimental group (n = 56) and the control group (n = 49). The experimental group was provided with a combination of threaded tubes and traditional atomization devices for inhalation, while the control group received only traditional atomization devices.

In the control group, a traditional mask-type atomiser with liquid medicine was employed to align with the end of the endotracheal intubation tube for atomisation inhalation. The experimental group used a threaded tube combined with a traditional atomisation device. The atomizing fluids used included levosalbutamol hydrochloride nebulization solution 0.63g TID, N-acetylcysteine solution for inhalation 0.3g BID, and budesonide suspension for inhalation 2mg BID, with BID administration at 9:00 and 16:00, and TID at 9:00, 17:00, and 1:00. All tubes used had the same inner diameter of 7.5mm. To use the device, the cap at the suction port of the threaded tube was removed, followed by the mask removal. The liquid medicine was then placed into the mask-type atomisation inhalation device, which was connected to the rear end of the threaded tube, while the front end of the threaded tube was connected to the inlet end of the endotracheal intubation tube. Placement was assessed using end-tidal CO₂ monitoring. There was no difference in the time, frequency, and humidifying fluid used for atomisation between the two groups of patients. Both groups received routine nursing care for endotracheal intubation, and the same suctioning method was used for aspiration of sputum. The nebulizer used in both groups was produced by Ningbo Shengrui Medical Appliance Co., Ltd.
Intervention typeDevice
Pharmaceutical study type(s)Not Applicable
PhaseNot Applicable
Drug / device / biological / vaccine name(s)Threaded Tube
Primary outcome measureThe following primary outcome measures were assessed at time points on days 1-5 after humidification:
1. Sputum viscosity is evaluated by clinical doctors based on standardized grading scales 30 minutes after each nebulization session, with assessments carried out twice daily
2. Sputum pH value measured using pH test paper and comparison with the acid-base colorimetric card 30 minutes after each nebulization session, with assessments carried out twice daily



Secondary outcome measuresThe following secondary outcome measures were assessed at time points on days 1-5 after humidification:
1. Airway mucosal bleeding measured by observation of airway mucosal bleeding was conducted 30 minutes after each nebulization session, with assessments carried out twice daily
2. Sputum scab formation measured using data recording observations of resistance during the insertion of the conventional suction catheter, small sputum scabs inside the suction catheter during suctioning and/or sputum scabs on the suction catheter during suctioning 4 hours after each nebulization session, with assessments carried out twice daily
3. Respiratory patency measured using a combination of physical examination, including observation and auscultation, the analysis of capnography and ventilator settings to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of airway obstruction and ease of breathing 4 hours after each nebulization session, with evaluations carried out twice daily
4. Pulmonary infection measured by conducting bedside lung ultrasound assessments at a fixed time each day, specifically at 18:00, to provide more continuous and dynamic monitoring of the patient’s pulmonary infection status
Overall study start date03/03/2020
Overall study end date30/09/2023

Eligibility

Participant type(s)Patient
Age groupMixed
Lower age limit18 Years
Upper age limit88 Years
SexBoth
Target number of participants105
Total final enrolment105
Participant inclusion criteria1. Aged 18-88 years old
2. Comatose patients undergoing non-mechanical ventilation with endotracheal intubation
3. Patients whose condition could tolerate atomisation inhalation before an operation
4. Patients whose guardians agreed to participate in this trial and provided written informed consent
Participant exclusion criteria1. Patients with an endotracheal intubation retention time of <5 days
2. Patients who underwent endotracheal intubation and switched to mechanical ventilation on days 1 to 5
3. Patients who underwent mechanical ventilation before switching to non-mechanical ventilation after endotracheal intubation
4. Patients who were intubated and then changed to tracheotomy within 5 days
5. Patients with respiratory failure, heart failure and/or severe liver and kidney diseases
6. Patients with acute respiratory failure or acute renal injury
Recruitment start date03/03/2020
Recruitment end date01/06/2021

Locations

Countries of recruitment

  • China

Study participating centre

The Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Shijiazhuang
050000
China

Sponsor information

Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University
Hospital/treatment centre

No.215 Heping West Road, Shijiazhuang, Hebei
Shijiazhuang City
050000
China

Phone +86 0311-66002999
Email pub@hb2h.com
Website https://www.hb2h.com/
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Funders

Funder type

Hospital/treatment centre

Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University

No information available

Results and Publications

Intention to publish date31/12/2024
Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to shareYes
IPD sharing plan summaryAvailable on request
Publication and dissemination planPlanned publication in a peer-reviewed journal
IPD sharing planThe datasets used and analyzed during the current study are available from the corresponding author, Dr Liqiao Zhang, liqiao_zhang@126.com, on reasonable request.

Editorial Notes

08/10/2024: Study's existence confirmed by the Research Ethics Committee of the Second Hospital of Hebei Medical University.