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Automatic vs. manual: which cuts pneumonia risk in ventilated kids?

NCT ID NCT05918172

Prevention Sponsor: Istanbul Medeniyet University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This study looked at 241 children in intensive care who needed a breathing tube. It compared using an automatic device to keep the tube's cuff pressure steady versus manual checks by nurses. The goal was to see if automatic control could lower the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia. The findings help decide the best way to protect these young patients.

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Study facts

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Participants

241 people

The number who actually took part.

Started

Jun 2023

Finished

Jul 2024

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Who is studied

1 month to 18 years who required at least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation in picu

Ages

1 month to 18 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1 month to 18 years * Intubated and mechanically ventilated patients expected to require at least 48 hours of mechanical ventilation * Eligibility assessed and enrollment completed within 24 hours of intubation and initiation of mechanical ventilation Exclusion Criteria: * Previous intubation within 14 days before enrollment * Already receiving mechanical ventilation for more than 24 hours at the time of PICU admission or screening * Expected duration of mechanical ventilation less than 48 hours * Presence of tracheostomy * Trauma-related tracheomalacia * Stridor * Suspected or confirmed tracheal stenosis * Suspected or confirmed immunodeficiency * Current or previous malignancy * Chronic pulmonary, cardiac, or other systemic disease * Current use of immunosuppressive medications, including corticosteroids * Declined consent / refusal to participate

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Conditions

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Pneumonia, Ventilator-Associated

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Ventilator associated pneumonia

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • IstanbulMU

    Istanbul, Kadikoy, 34000, Turkey (Türkiye)

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