Respiratory failure & ventilation
Effect of a self-developed fixation device on preventing endotracheal intubation-related pressure injury: a randomised controlled trial
Authors' conclusion
The use of the novel device reduced the incidence of EIRPI, especially lip PI.
Study context
- Population
- Patients expected to require mechanical ventilation for over 48 hanalysed
- Participants
- 51 vs 54
- Comparison
- Self-developed vs traditional ETT fixation device
- Observationn = 51
- Controln = 54reference
- Primary endpoint
- Incidence of endotracheal intubation-related pressure injury (EIRPI)
Methodological detailsdual-centre
- Dual-centre
Primary result
As reported in the abstract
P = 0.001
Further findings
| Outcome | Observation | Control | P value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lip pressure injury | 0 events | 25.9% | P < 0.001 |
Oral-mucosal and facial pressure injury
- Similar between the two groups
Original publication
Effect of a self-developed fixation device on preventing endotracheal intubation-related pressure injury: a randomised controlled trial. Crit Care. Published 19 March 2024. doi:10.
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