RECRUITING

The Effects of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain and Serum Markers

Study Overview

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Description

The goal of this experimental study is to understand if endotracheal tube (ETT) suctioning increases pain and causes stress on the body in intubated adult ICU patients. These patients are already on ventilators, which means they need suctioning to keep their airways clear, but this procedure may be uncomfortable and cause stress. The main questions this study aims to answer are: Does ETT suctioning raise pain levels as measured by the Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool (CPOT)? Does ETT suctioning increase certain chemicals in the blood (hypoxanthine, xanthine, and uric acid) that show stress and lack of oxygen in the body? Researchers will compare patients who have ETT suctioning (intervention group) with those who do not have suctioning during the study period (control group) to see if there are differences in pain and blood markers of stress. Participants will: Have pain measured before and after suctioning using the CPOT. Have blood samples taken from an existing line at three time points: 5 minutes before, 5 minutes after, and 30 minutes after suctioning. Provide demographic information (like age, gender, and diagnosis) from medical records. This research will help improve how pain is managed for ICU patients who cannot speak for themselves, potentially leading to better pain relief methods in the future.

Official Title

The Impact of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain, Hypoxia, and Oxidative Stress Biomarkers in Intubated Adult ICU Patients: A Controlled Trial

Quick Facts

Study Start:2025-01-30
Study Completion:2026-01
Study Type:Not specified
Phase:Not Applicable
Enrollment:Not specified
Status:RECRUITING

Study ID

NCT06692400

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Ages Eligible for Study:18 Years
Sexes Eligible for Study:ALL
Accepts Healthy Volunteers:No
Standard Ages:ADULT, OLDER_ADULT
Inclusion CriteriaExclusion Criteria
  1. * Adults (aged 18 years and older)
  2. * Current diagnosis of flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis
  3. * Intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation.
  4. * Have arterial lines placed
  5. * Require endotracheal suctioning as part of their care
  1. * Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking agents
  2. * Contraindications for blood draws (hemoglobin levels below 8.0 g/dL; Jehovah's Witness)

Contacts and Locations

Study Contact

Briana Carr, PhD(c), BSN, RN
CONTACT
909-558-4000
bmcarr@llu.edu

Principal Investigator

Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, PhD, FAAN
PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR
Loma Linda University School of Nursing

Study Locations (Sites)

Loma Linda University Medical Center Troesh Medical Campus
Loma Linda, California, 92354
United States

Collaborators and Investigators

Sponsor: Loma Linda University

  • Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, PhD, FAAN, PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR, Loma Linda University School of Nursing

Study Record Dates

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Study Registration Dates

Study Start Date2025-01-30
Study Completion Date2026-01

Study Record Updates

Study Start Date2025-01-30
Study Completion Date2026-01

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

  • Intensive Care Unit ICU
  • Intubation
  • Critical Illness
  • Mechanical Ventilation
  • Pain Measurement
  • Pain, Procedural
  • Oxidative Stress
  • Hypoxia
  • Biomarkers / Blood
  • Adult
  • Uric Acid
  • Sepsis
  • COVID
  • Influenza
  • Pneumonia