Nebulized Hypertonic Saline for Mechanically Ventilated Children
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-05-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Children who need to be on a ventilator often have thick secretions/mucus in their lungs.
These secretions can obstruct the breathing tube and their windpipe, which can worsen lung
function and prolong the need for the ventilator. Hypertonic saline is a medicine that is
used to thin out secretions in patients with cystic fibrosis (and other conditions). We
hypothesize that having children on a ventilator inhale this medication will shorten the
amount of time that they need to be on the ventilator.