Bronchoscopy boost for ventilator pneumonia?

NCT ID NCT07149909

Completed Disease control Sponsor: Benha University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026

Summary

This study tested whether adding a procedure called fiberoptic bronchoscopy to standard care helps adults with severe ventilator-associated pneumonia. One hundred patients were split into two groups: one got usual treatment (antibiotics, suctioning), the other got the same plus daily bronchoscopy for a week. Researchers measured recovery, ICU stay, and survival to see if the extra procedure made a difference.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

Active substance: fiberoptic bronchoscopy
What this could lead to: If successful, this could show that adding bronchoscopy to standard care helps clear infections faster and reduces ICU stays for patients with severe pneumonia on ventilators.
What could go wrong: This is a single-center trial with only 100 participants, so results may not apply to all patients. The procedure itself carries risks like bleeding or infection, and the benefit over standard care may be small.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Critical Illness pneumonia Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated respiratory tract infectious disorder

As listed by the trial registrant

The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.

CRITICAL ILLNESS SEVERE PNEUMONIA VENTILATOR ASSOCIATED PNEUMONIA

Contacts and locations

Locations

Benha University

Banhā, Benha, 13511, Egypt

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