The Effects of Endotracheal Suctioning on Pain and Serum Markers

Launched by LOMA LINDA UNIVERSITY · Nov 14, 2024

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This clinical trial is studying how a common procedure called endotracheal tube (ETT) suctioning affects pain and stress levels in adult patients who are in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) and on ventilators. ETT suctioning is done to clear airways, but it may cause discomfort or pain. The researchers want to find out if this procedure raises pain levels and if it increases certain markers in the blood that show how the body is responding to stress and lack of oxygen.

To participate in the study, individuals need to be at least 18 years old, currently diagnosed with conditions like flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis, and be intubated on a ventilator. Participants will have their pain levels checked before and after the suctioning, and blood samples will be taken at specific times to measure stress markers. This research aims to improve pain management for ICU patients who cannot communicate their discomfort, potentially leading to better care in the future.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Adults (aged 18 years and older)
• • Current diagnosis of flu, pneumonia, COVID, or sepsis
• • Intubated and receiving mechanical ventilation.
• • Have arterial lines placed
• • Require endotracheal suctioning as part of their care
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients receiving neuromuscular blocking agents
• • Contraindications for blood draws (hemoglobin levels below 8.0 g/dL; Jehovah's Witness)