Simple tube tweak could save ICU patients from painful mouth sores
NCT ID NCT07390162
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 2 times
Summary
This study tests whether repositioning a breathing tube every 4 hours versus every 8 hours can prevent mouth injuries in ICU patients. 230 adults on ventilators will be randomly assigned to one of the two schedules and monitored for 14 days. The goal is to find a clear time guideline that nurses can follow to reduce pressure sores in the mouth.
What this could mean
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- Active substance
- endotracheal tube repositioning (every 4 or 8 hours)
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this could establish a simple, low-cost routine to prevent painful mouth injuries in ICU patients on breathing tubes.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage study (230 patients) testing only two time intervals. It may not find a clear difference, and results may not apply to all ICU settings.
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Study facts
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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About 230 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Jun 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Jun 2027
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- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * The study will include patients over the age of 18, receiving MV support with oral ETT, with no tissue loss/damage in the oral mucosa at the time of admission to the ICU, who have been intubated for less than 24 hours, with an APACHE II score ≤24, and whose first-degree relatives or legal presentative have given consent for their participation in the study.
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