Trial Outcomes & Findings for Endotracheal Tubes for Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia (NCT NCT01744483)

NCT ID: NCT01744483

Last Updated: 2017-10-26

Results Overview

The percentage of patients with quantitative culture growth from tracheal aspirate specimens of \>1,000,000 CFU between Day 2 and Day 4 of tracheal intubation/mechanical ventilation. Percentage of patients will be compared between the three study arms.

Recruitment status

COMPLETED

Study phase

NA

Target enrollment

117 participants

Primary outcome timeframe

Tracheal colonization by Day 4 or extubation

Results posted on

2017-10-26

Participant Flow

Patients undergoing emergency tracheal intubation. EMS routed Harborview Medical Center (HMC) or patients who required emergent tracheal intubation while in HMC.

Participant milestones

Participant milestones
Measure
PVC ETT
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Overall Study
STARTED
44
35
38
Overall Study
COMPLETED
15
13
10
Overall Study
NOT COMPLETED
29
22
28

Reasons for withdrawal

Reasons for withdrawal
Measure
PVC ETT
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Overall Study
Death
9
4
11
Overall Study
Lost to Follow-up
8
9
11
Overall Study
Protocol Violation
1
2
1
Overall Study
Withdrawal by Subject
4
6
2
Overall Study
No ICU Admit
5
1
2
Overall Study
Routed to OSH
2
0
1

Baseline Characteristics

Endotracheal Tubes for Prevention of Ventilator-associated Pneumonia

Baseline characteristics by cohort

Baseline characteristics by cohort
Measure
PVC ETT
n=36 Participants
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
n=32 Participants
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
n=34 Participants
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Total
n=102 Participants
Total of all reporting groups
Age, Categorical
<=18 years
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=7 Participants
0 Participants
n=5 Participants
0 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
Between 18 and 65 years
22 Participants
n=5 Participants
25 Participants
n=7 Participants
28 Participants
n=5 Participants
75 Participants
n=4 Participants
Age, Categorical
>=65 years
14 Participants
n=5 Participants
7 Participants
n=7 Participants
6 Participants
n=5 Participants
27 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Female
9 Participants
n=5 Participants
11 Participants
n=7 Participants
10 Participants
n=5 Participants
30 Participants
n=4 Participants
Sex: Female, Male
Male
27 Participants
n=5 Participants
21 Participants
n=7 Participants
24 Participants
n=5 Participants
72 Participants
n=4 Participants
Region of Enrollment
United States
36 participants
n=5 Participants
32 participants
n=7 Participants
34 participants
n=5 Participants
102 participants
n=4 Participants

PRIMARY outcome

Timeframe: Tracheal colonization by Day 4 or extubation

The percentage of patients with quantitative culture growth from tracheal aspirate specimens of \>1,000,000 CFU between Day 2 and Day 4 of tracheal intubation/mechanical ventilation. Percentage of patients will be compared between the three study arms.

Outcome measures

Outcome measures
Measure
PVC ETT
n=33 Participants
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
n=29 Participants
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
n=34 Participants
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Percentage of Patients With Tracheal Bacterial Colonization
8 percentage of tracheal colonization
7 percentage of tracheal colonization
9 percentage of tracheal colonization

Adverse Events

PVC ETT

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

PUC ETT

Serious events: 5 serious events
Other events: 1 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

PUC-CASS ETT

Serious events: 9 serious events
Other events: 0 other events
Deaths: 0 deaths

Serious adverse events

Serious adverse events
Measure
PVC ETT
n=36 participants at risk
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
n=32 participants at risk
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
n=34 participants at risk
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Cardiac disorders
Death from any cause
25.0%
9/36 • Number of events 9 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model
15.6%
5/32 • Number of events 5 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model
26.5%
9/34 • Number of events 9 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model

Other adverse events

Other adverse events
Measure
PVC ETT
n=36 participants at risk
Polyvinylchloride cuff endotracheal tube PVC ETT: Placement of a PVC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC ETT
n=32 participants at risk
Polyurethane cuff endotracheal tube PUC ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed ETT in the setting of emergent intubation.
PUC-CASS ETT
n=34 participants at risk
Polyurethane cuff with continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions endotracheal tube PUC-CASS ETT: Placement of a PUC-cuffed in the setting of emergent intubation, followed by continuous aspiration of subglottic secretions for the duration of mechanical ventilation.
Respiratory, thoracic and mediastinal disorders
Up to 2 months after extubation airway complications
2.8%
1/36 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model
3.1%
1/32 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model
0.00%
0/34 • Up to 2 months after extubation
Death or prolonged hospitalization related to ETT model

Additional Information

Dr Miriam Treggiari

Oregon Health Science & Science University

Phone: (503) 494-8311

Results disclosure agreements

  • Principal investigator is a sponsor employee
  • Publication restrictions are in place