Endotracheal Suctionning During Positive Pressure Extubation in ICU

NCT ID: NCT07130123

Last Updated: 2025-12-19

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

RECRUITING

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

120 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2025-10-03

Study Completion Date

2027-10-31

Brief Summary

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The aim of this clinical trial is to evaluate endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients (over 18 years old) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main question it aims to answer is whether the intervention improves the respiratory oxygenation index (ROX) three hours after extubation compared to no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation.

Participants will only need to be extubated by the nursing team in the ICU. Follow-up will consist of evaluating respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and inspired oxygen fraction for three hours following extubation.

Detailed Description

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This is a prospective, randomised, controlled trial. The aim of this study is to evaluate endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients (over 18 years old) in the intensive care unit (ICU). The main question it aims to answer is whether the intervention improves the respiratory oxygenation index (ROX) three hours after extubation compared to no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation.

Inclusion : Participants who meet eligibility criteria will be randomized into experimental arm (endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation) or control arm (no endotracheal suction during positive pressure extubation).

Intervention and Follow-up : participants will only need to be extubated by the nursing team in the ICU. Follow-up will consist of evaluating respiratory rate, pulse oximetry and inspired oxygen fraction for three hours following extubation.

End of study : at the end of the study visit (28 days after extubation), vital status of participants will be recorded.

Conditions

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Mechanical Ventilation With Oral Intubation Weaning Invasive Mechanical Ventilation Oxygen Saturation Measurement Rox Index Extubation

Keywords

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rox index extubation Suctionning

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

TREATMENT

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Outcome Assessors

Study Groups

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Suctionning Extubation (experimental arm)

Endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients in the intensive care unit.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Suctionning extubation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

We will remove the intubation tube with endotracheal suctioning during the extubation procedure and maintain positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and pressure support. The PEEP level will be 10 cmH2O and the pressure support 7 cmH2O for 2 minutes prior to extubation. The vacuum level will be the maximum level (standard procedure in the unit), i.e. 450 mmHg. The closed-system suction probe is inserted up to the last mark corresponding to 40cm. The size of our closed system is identical for all patients, i.e. 14 french.

No Suctionning Extubation (control arm)

No endotracheal suctioning during positive pressure extubation in mechanically ventilated adult patients in the intensive care unit.

Group Type SHAM_COMPARATOR

No suctionning Extubation

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

In the control group, removal of the intubation tube during the extubation procedure is performed with PEEP maintained, without endotracheal suctioning. The PEEP level will be set at 10 cmH2O and the pressure at 7 cmH2O in the 2 minutes prior to extubation.

Interventions

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Suctionning extubation

We will remove the intubation tube with endotracheal suctioning during the extubation procedure and maintain positive end expiratory pressure (PEEP) and pressure support. The PEEP level will be 10 cmH2O and the pressure support 7 cmH2O for 2 minutes prior to extubation. The vacuum level will be the maximum level (standard procedure in the unit), i.e. 450 mmHg. The closed-system suction probe is inserted up to the last mark corresponding to 40cm. The size of our closed system is identical for all patients, i.e. 14 french.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

No suctionning Extubation

In the control group, removal of the intubation tube during the extubation procedure is performed with PEEP maintained, without endotracheal suctioning. The PEEP level will be set at 10 cmH2O and the pressure at 7 cmH2O in the 2 minutes prior to extubation.

Intervention Type PROCEDURE

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* Adult patient
* Intubated for more than 48 hours
* Patient for whom extubation is prescribed by the patient's physician

Exclusion Criteria

* Headboard restriction\>30°.
* Decision to limit active treatment in advance of reintubation
* Protected person (under guardianship or curatorship)
* Person under court protection
* Persons deprived of liberty
* Persons not affiliated to a social security scheme
* Pregnant or breast-feeding woman
* No co-inclusion with a study whose period of interest is follow-up within 3 hours of extubation.
Minimum Eligible Age

18 Years

Eligible Sex

ALL

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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Centre Hospitalier Régional d'Orléans

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Responsibility Role SPONSOR

Principal Investigators

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Cécile FOSSAT

Role: PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans

Locations

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Centre Hospitalier Universitaire d'Orléans

Orléans, Loiret, France

Site Status RECRUITING

Countries

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France

Central Contacts

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Cécile FOSSAT

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +33238575252

Email: [email protected]

Fanny LOUAT

Role: CONTACT

Phone: +33238744295

Email: [email protected]

Facility Contacts

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Cécile FOSSAT

Role: primary

References

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Chastre J, Fagon JY. Ventilator-associated pneumonia. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2002 Apr 1;165(7):867-903. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm.165.7.2105078.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 11934711 (View on PubMed)

Levine S, Nguyen T, Taylor N, Friscia ME, Budak MT, Rothenberg P, Zhu J, Sachdeva R, Sonnad S, Kaiser LR, Rubinstein NA, Powers SK, Shrager JB. Rapid disuse atrophy of diaphragm fibers in mechanically ventilated humans. N Engl J Med. 2008 Mar 27;358(13):1327-35. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa070447.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 18367735 (View on PubMed)

Boles JM, Bion J, Connors A, Herridge M, Marsh B, Melot C, Pearl R, Silverman H, Stanchina M, Vieillard-Baron A, Welte T. Weaning from mechanical ventilation. Eur Respir J. 2007 May;29(5):1033-56. doi: 10.1183/09031936.00010206.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 17470624 (View on PubMed)

Frutos-Vivar F, Esteban A, Apezteguia C, Gonzalez M, Arabi Y, Restrepo MI, Gordo F, Santos C, Alhashemi JA, Perez F, Penuelas O, Anzueto A. Outcome of reintubated patients after scheduled extubation. J Crit Care. 2011 Oct;26(5):502-509. doi: 10.1016/j.jcrc.2010.12.015. Epub 2011 Mar 3.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 21376523 (View on PubMed)

Fossat G, Desmalles E, Courtes L, Fossat C, Boulain T. Cough Peak Flow Assessment Without Disconnection From the ICU Ventilator in Mechanically Ventilated Patients. Respir Care. 2023 Apr;68(4):470-477. doi: 10.4187/respcare.10412. Epub 2023 Mar 6.

Reference Type BACKGROUND
PMID: 36878644 (View on PubMed)

Other Identifiers

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CHUO-2025-12

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id