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. 2018 Jan;22(1):1-4.
doi: 10.4103/ijccm.IJCCM_350_17.

Effect of Continuous versus Intermittent Subglottic Suctioning on Tracheal Mucosa by the Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Evac Oral Tracheal Tube in Intensive Care Unit Ventilated Patients: A Prospective Randomized Study

Philippe Seguin  1 , Harmonie Perrichet  1 , Estelle Le Pabic  2 , Yoann Launey  1 , Marie Tiercin  3 , Romain Corre  3 , Graziella Brinchault  3 , Bruno Laviolle  2
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Effect of Continuous versus Intermittent Subglottic Suctioning on Tracheal Mucosa by the Mallinckrodt TaperGuard Evac Oral Tracheal Tube in Intensive Care Unit Ventilated Patients: A Prospective Randomized Study

Philippe Seguin et al. Indian J Crit Care Med. 2018 Jan.

Abstract

Background and aims: A risk of tracheal mucosa injury induced by subglottic suctioning has been raised. Therefore, this prospective randomized study aims to compare the effect of continuous suctioning of subglottic secretions versus intermittent suctioning of subglottic secretions (CSSS vs. ISSS) secretions on tracheal mucosa in front of the suctioning port of the endotracheal tube.

Patients and methods: Patients requiring intubation or reintubation in Intensive Care Unit with an expected ventilation duration > 24 h were eligible. Participants received CSSS at -20 mmHg or ISSS at -100 mmHg during 15 s and no suction during 8 s. The effect on tracheal mucosa in front of the suction port was assessed after intubation (T0) and before extubation (T1) using bronchoscopy. Tracheal mucosa damages were graded into five categories (no injury, erythema, edema, ulceration, or necrosis). The occurrence (no injury observed at T0 but present at T1) or the worsening (injury observed at T0 exacerbating at T1) was studied.

Results: Seventy-three patients were included and 53 patients (CSSS, n = 26 and ISSS, n = 27) were evaluable on the primary endpoint. The occurrence or worsening of tracheal mucosal damages did not differ between the two groups (CSSS, n = 7 [27%] vs. ISSS, n = 5 [17%], P = 0.465). Daily average volume of suctioned secretion was higher with ISSS (74 ± 100 ml vs. 20 ± 25 ml, P < 0.001). Impossibility to aspirate was higher with CSSS (0.14 ± 0.16 per day vs. 0.03 ± 0.07 per day, P < 0.001).

Conclusions: Our results suggest that tracheal mucosal damages did not differ between CSSS and ISSS. The aspirated volume was higher and impossibility to aspirate was lower with ISSS.

Clinical trial registration: ClinicalTrials.gov Identifier: NCT01555229.

Keywords: Intensive care; intubation; mechanical ventilation; subglottic secretion drainage; tracheal injury.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Patients analyzed for the primary end point (tracheal mucosal damage) and for secondary end points
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Figure 2
Individuals data of tracheal mucosa damage in front of the suctioning port after intubation (T0) and prior extubation (T1) in continuous and intermittent subglottic suctioning groups
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