Integrated vs Manual Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Monitoring and Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia

Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication in mechanically ventilated patients in intensive care unit (ICU). This prospective cohort study compares the incidence of VAP between patients whose endotracheal tube cuff pressure was controlled continuously using an integrated ventilator cuff-pressure control system versus intermittent manual manometric monitoring performed by staff.

NCT Number	NCT07423208
Lead Sponsor	University Medical Centre Ljubljana
Conditions	Ventilator Associated Pneumonia ( VAP), Intensive Care (ICU)
Enrollment	40 participants
Start Date	2021-12-01
Primary Completion	2024-01-07 (estimated)
Study Completion	2024-02-01 (estimated)
Updated on ClinicalTrials.gov	2026-02-20