Overview

Comparison of Different Mucoactive Agents for the Care of the Intubated Patient in a Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2007-12-01
Target enrollment:
0
Participant gender:
All
Summary
This study compares N-acetylcysteine (mucomyst) and sodium chloride to determine their efficacy in the prevention of pulmonary mucus obstruction and retention in intubated patients admitted to the surgical trauma intensive care unit (STICU).
Phase:
N/A
Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
No
Details
Lead Sponsor:
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
Treatments:
Acetylcysteine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:

- Intubated and admitted to the Surgical Trauma Intensive Care Unit (STICU)

- Subjects must be eligible to start treatment within 24 hours of their initial
intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patient anticipated to be extubated within 24 hours following STICU admission

- Hypersensitivity to acetylcysteine.

- Pregnancy