A Phase 3 interventional study of Kali bichromicum 10-60 (C30) in Mechanically Ventilated ICU Patients, sponsored by Shaare Zedek Medical Center. Status unknown at 1 site in Israel. Open to participants aged 18 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2007-10-31.
Sponsored by Shaare Zedek Medical Center · Phase 3, Interventional, and Treatment
The purpose of this study is to determine whether the homeopathic remedy Kali Bichromium is effective in reducing the amount of tracheal secretions in patients intubated with a conventional endotracheal tube and receiving controlled mechanical ventilation in the ICU setting.
Profuse and tenacious tracheal secretions are a significant factor impeding the weaning process in mechanically ventilated patients in the intensive care unit (ICU). In homeopathy, high dilutions of plant extracts, minerals, and other biological substances are used as remedies for the treatment of illness, which is based on the "Law of Similars" (the higher the dilution, the stronger the effect). Kali Bichromicum (potassium dichromate) is a drug that is commonly used in homeopathy, mostly for conditions involving profuse, stringy, tenacious mucous and tracheal secretions. A recent randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study found a statistically significant effect of this remedy on improving the amount of tracheal secretion, timing to extubation and discharge from the ICU among critically ill patients, with no side effects observed.
The proposed study will compare the efficacy of Kali bichromicum 10-60 (C30) versus placebo in reducing the amount of tracheal secretions in patients intubated with a conventional endotracheal tube and receiving controlled mechanical ventilation in the ICU setting. Both the quantity and viscoelasticity (measured by rheometry) of the secretions will be studied, as well as sputum neutrophil count (using direct microscopy). Time to extubation and the need for re-intubation will also be evaluated. 56 patients over the age of 18 years treated with mechanical ventilation for at least 3 days will be recruited from the ICU departments of 4 medical centers in Israel. The preparations will be administered in the form of small pellet-like globules, which will be placed on the mucosa of the mouth, to the side of the endotracheal tube. Patients will be randomly allocated to either verum (n=28) or placebo (n=28) treatment, with the remedies administered twice daily with an interval of 12 hours, for a period of up to 14 days or until the patient is extubated. Any adverse event will be recorded.
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To compare efficacy of Kali bichromicum (C30) in reducing tracheal secretions in mechanically ventilated patients
To compare the proportion of patients with grade 3 tracheal secretions;number of suctionings;reduction of tracheal secretions;effects on the mucus viscoelasticity and sputum neutrophil count; shortening time to extubation and need for re-intubation.
effect in shortening the time to discharge from the ICU. To evaluate the safety of of Kali bichromicum 10-60 (C30) as compared with placebo.
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