The goal of this experimental study is to understand if endotracheal tube (ETT)suctioning increases pain and causes stress on the body in intubated adult ICU patients.These patients are already on ventilators, which means they need suctioning to keep theirairways clear, but this procedure may be uncomfortable and cause stress.The main questions this study aims to answer are:Does ETT suctioning raise pain levels as measured by the Critical-Care Pain ObservationTool (CPOT)? Does ETT suctioning increase certain chemicals in the blood (hypoxanthine,xanthine, and uric acid) that show stress and lack of oxygen in the body? Researcherswill compare patients who have ETT suctioning (intervention group) with those who do nothave suctioning during the study period (control group) to see if there are differencesin pain and blood markers of stress.Participants will:Have pain measured before and after suctioning using the CPOT. Have blood samples takenfrom an existing line at three time points: 5 minutes before, 5 minutes after, and 30minutes after suctioning.Provide demographic information (like age, gender, and diagnosis) from medical records.This research will help improve how pain is managed for ICU patients who cannot speak forthemselves, potentially leading to better pain relief methods in the future.
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Procedure: endotracheal tube suctioning
Endotracheal tube suctioning occurs as part of normal care for intubated patients. This
procedure will serve as the painful procedure to assess CPOT and biomarkers of hypoxia
and oxidative stress.
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)
Loma Linda University Medical Center Troesh Medical Campus
Loma Linda, California, United States
Investigator: Loma Linda University Health
Contact: 877-558-6248
irb@llu.edu
Investigator: Briana Carr, PhD(c), MEd, BA, BSN, RN
Briana Carr, PhD(c), BSN, RN
909-558-4000
bmcarr@llu.edu
Elizabeth Johnston Taylor, PhD, FAAN, Principal Investigator
Loma Linda University School of Nursing