Aspiration pneumonia
MONDO:0000265A type of lung inflammation resulting from the aspiration of food, liquid, or gastric contents into the upper respiratory tract.
Also known as: Mendelson syndrome, Mendelson's syndrome, Mendelsons syndrome, Pneumonias, aspiration, acid aspiration syndrome, acid aspiration syndromes, aspiration Pneumonias, aspiration pneumonia
33 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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New suction device aims to cut pneumonia risk in stroke patients
Disease control Not yet recruitingThis study tests a specially designed suction tube that cleans deep throat secretions under direct laryngoscope guidance. The goal is to see if it reduces pneumonia within 28 days in stroke patients who have trouble swallowing or coughing. Participants are adults with acute ische…
Sponsor: Shanghai Pudong New Area Gongli Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Silent danger: ICU patients may choke without knowing it
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis study looks at how often ICU patients silently inhale food or liquid into their lungs after a breathing tube is removed, without showing obvious signs like coughing. Researchers will compare a routine bedside swallowing test with a more detailed camera test to see if the bed…
Sponsor: Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:05 UTC