Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger
| ISRCTN | ISRCTN88724583 |
|---|---|
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN88724583 |
| Protocol serial number | N/A |
| Sponsor | University Hospital of the Canaries (Hospital Universitario de Canarias) (Spain) |
| Funder | University Hospital of the Canarias |
- Submission date
- 02/05/2006
- Registration date
- 09/06/2006
- Last edited
- 06/01/2021
- Recruitment status
- No longer recruiting
- Overall study status
- Completed
- Condition category
- Infections and Infestations
Prospectively registered
Protocol
Statistical analysis plan
Results
Individual participant data
Plain English summary of protocol
Not provided at time of registration
Contact information
Dr Leonardo Lorente
Scientific
Scientific
Intensive Care Unit
Hospital Universitario de Canarias
Ofra s/n
La Laguna
38320
Spain
Study information
| Primary study design | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Study design | Randomized controlled trial |
| Secondary study design | Randomised controlled trial |
| Scientific title | Ventilator-associated pneumonia using a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger |
| Study objectives | Patients mechanically ventilated for more than 5 days may develop lower ventilator-associated pneumonia with a heated humidifier than with a heat and moisture exchanger. |
| Ethics approval(s) | Ethics Committee of the University Hospital of the Canaries on 05/02/2004 |
| Health condition(s) or problem(s) studied | Pneumonia |
| Intervention | Humidification with a heated humidifier or a heat and moisture exchanger |
| Intervention type | Other |
| Primary outcome measure(s) |
Heated humidifier decreases ventilator-associated pneumonia incidence |
| Key secondary outcome measure(s) |
Heated humidifier decreases secondary endogenous ventilator-associated pneumonia |
| Completion date | 31/12/2005 |
Eligibility
| Participant type(s) | Patient |
|---|---|
| Age group | Adult |
| Sex | All |
| Target sample size at registration | 120 |
| Total final enrolment | 120 |
| Key inclusion criteria | Patients expected to require mechanical ventilation for more than 5 days |
| Key exclusion criteria | 1. Age <18 years 2. Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) 3. Blood leukocytes counts <1000 cells per mm^3 4. Solid or hematological tumour 5. Immunosuppressive therapy |
| Date of first enrolment | 01/01/2005 |
| Date of final enrolment | 31/12/2005 |
Locations
Countries of recruitment
- Spain
Study participating centre
Intensive Care Unit
La Laguna
38320
Spain
38320
Spain
Results and Publications
| Individual participant data (IPD) Intention to share | No |
|---|---|
| IPD sharing plan summary | Not provided at time of registration |
| IPD sharing plan |
Study outputs
| Output type | Details | Date created | Date added | Peer reviewed? | Patient-facing? |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Results article | results | 01/11/2006 | Yes | No |
Editorial Notes
06/01/2021: Total final enrolment added.
