Silent danger: ICU patients may choke without knowing it

NCT ID NCT07635888

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

Summary

This 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 bedside check misses these silent events. The goal is to understand risk factors and whether silent aspiration leads to worse outcomes like pneumonia or longer hospital stays.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

aspiration pneumonia Critical Illness Deglutition Disorders

As listed by the trial registrant

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

Contacts and locations

Study contacts

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Locations

  • Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi

    Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

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