New study aims to slash deadly ICU pneumonia with nurse training and simple tools
NCT ID NCT06624540
First seen Jun 24, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether training intensive care nurses in evidence-based practices and providing new equipment (like closed suction catheters and mouth care brushes) can lower the rate of ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) in a Bangladesh hospital. Researchers will compare infection rates and patient outcomes before and after the training and equipment rollout. About 272 patients and their nurses will take part, with the goal of improving care quality and reducing preventable infections.
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Active substance
nurse training and new equipment (closed suction catheter, endotracheal tube, suction device, mouth care brush)
What this could lead to
If successful, this could show a practical way to reduce serious lung infections in ICU patients, improving survival and shortening hospital stays.
What could go wrong
This is a small, early-stage study at one hospital, so results may not apply elsewhere. It compares current data to past records, which can be less reliable than a randomized trial.
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Dhaka Medical College Hospital
RECRUITINGDhaka, Bangladesh
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Hiroshima University
NOT_YET_RECRUITINGHiroshima, Kasumi 1-2-3 Minami-ku, 734-8553, Japan
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