Impact of two endotracheal tube fixation on the incidence of peri-oral lesions: Elastic adhesive strips versus cord in a protective sheath. Study protocol for a cluster cross-over randomized trial.

<h4>Background</h4>Endotracheal tube fixation in ventilated patients must be appropriate to ensure security during mechanical ventilation and prevent skin lesions. The incidence of endotracheal tube-caused pressure ulcers ranges from 7% to 45%. Various endotracheal tube fixations are use...

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Main Authors: Vanessa Zinzoni, Lucie Planche, Sophie Le Potier, Laurence Robin, Cécile Le Parco, Philippe Terrat, Marie-Hélène Leroyer, Romain Atger, Jérôme E Dauvergne, Lucie Muller, Laetitia Fontaine, Célina Morand, Pascaline Dennemont, Ophélie Paillard, Servane Vastral, Baptiste Dardaine, Sylvie Le Guillou, Natacha Maquigneau, Stéphanie Martin, Jean-Claude Lachérade
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2024-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article/file?id=10.1371/journal.pone.0297349&type=printable