Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Background. Microaspiration of secretions around the tracheal cuff is a multifactorial process. Tracheal cuff shape might take a major part in its occurrence. The rationale for producing a taper-shaped cuff is established on the assumption that compared to a conventional cuff with a single fixed dia...

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Main Authors: Wei Min Huang, Xu An Huang, Yan Ping Du, Liu Xia Li, Fang Fang Wu, Shao Qing Hong, Fang Xuan Tang, Zhang Qiang Ye
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Canadian Respiratory Journal
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7876417
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author Wei Min Huang
Xu An Huang
Yan Ping Du
Liu Xia Li
Fang Fang Wu
Shao Qing Hong
Fang Xuan Tang
Zhang Qiang Ye
author_facet Wei Min Huang
Xu An Huang
Yan Ping Du
Liu Xia Li
Fang Fang Wu
Shao Qing Hong
Fang Xuan Tang
Zhang Qiang Ye
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description Background. Microaspiration of secretions around the tracheal cuff is a multifactorial process. Tracheal cuff shape might take a major part in its occurrence. The rationale for producing a taper-shaped cuff is established on the assumption that compared to a conventional cuff with a single fixed diameter, a continuum of minimum-to-maximum diameter sections might better fit the tracheal walls. Objectives. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to compare ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation. The secondary objective was to compare intensive care unit (ICU) mortality between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation. Methods. We searched the Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE database through the PubMed search engine, and CINAHL from inception to April 2018. Randomized trials comparing VAP and ICU mortality between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation in intubated adults were included. Two review authors assessed study quality and abstracted databasing on prespecified criteria independently. Results. We pooled summary estimates from 5 trials evaluating tapered-cuff involving 774 participants. Compared to VAP, no statistically significant difference was observed between the tapered-cuff and conventional-cuff groups (OR 0.82, CI 0.61–1.12, z = 1.24, and p=0.21). No statistically significant difference was observed between the tapered-cuff and conventional-cuff groups with ICU mortality (OR 0.77, CI 0.55–1.08, z = 1.49, and p=0.14). Conclusions. In this meta-analysis, the tapered-cuff tracheal tube may not be superior to the standard-cuff tracheal tube in reducing VAP and ICU mortality.
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spelling doaj-art-0df0e519611b4dc2b0c357429ca4de952025-08-20T02:02:38ZengWileyCanadian Respiratory Journal1198-22411916-72452019-01-01201910.1155/2019/78764177876417Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled TrialsWei Min Huang0Xu An Huang1Yan Ping Du2Liu Xia Li3Fang Fang Wu4Shao Qing Hong5Fang Xuan Tang6Zhang Qiang Ye7Department of Hospital Infection-Control, Xiamen Haicang Hospital, Xiamen, ChinaMedical College of Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Zhongshan Hospital, Xiamen University, Teaching Hospital of Fujian Medical University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaDepartment of Respiratory Medicine, Fujian Medical University Union Hospital, Zhongshan Hospital Xiamen University, Xiamen, ChinaBackground. Microaspiration of secretions around the tracheal cuff is a multifactorial process. Tracheal cuff shape might take a major part in its occurrence. The rationale for producing a taper-shaped cuff is established on the assumption that compared to a conventional cuff with a single fixed diameter, a continuum of minimum-to-maximum diameter sections might better fit the tracheal walls. Objectives. The primary objective of this meta-analysis was to compare ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation. The secondary objective was to compare intensive care unit (ICU) mortality between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation. Methods. We searched the Cochrane Library, Embase, MEDLINE database through the PubMed search engine, and CINAHL from inception to April 2018. Randomized trials comparing VAP and ICU mortality between tapered-cuff intubation and conventional-cuff intubation in intubated adults were included. Two review authors assessed study quality and abstracted databasing on prespecified criteria independently. Results. We pooled summary estimates from 5 trials evaluating tapered-cuff involving 774 participants. Compared to VAP, no statistically significant difference was observed between the tapered-cuff and conventional-cuff groups (OR 0.82, CI 0.61–1.12, z = 1.24, and p=0.21). No statistically significant difference was observed between the tapered-cuff and conventional-cuff groups with ICU mortality (OR 0.77, CI 0.55–1.08, z = 1.49, and p=0.14). Conclusions. In this meta-analysis, the tapered-cuff tracheal tube may not be superior to the standard-cuff tracheal tube in reducing VAP and ICU mortality.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7876417
spellingShingle Wei Min Huang
Xu An Huang
Yan Ping Du
Liu Xia Li
Fang Fang Wu
Shao Qing Hong
Fang Xuan Tang
Zhang Qiang Ye
Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
Canadian Respiratory Journal
title Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_full Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_fullStr Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_full_unstemmed Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_short Tapered Cuff versus Conventional Cuff for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Ventilated Patients: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
title_sort tapered cuff versus conventional cuff for ventilator associated pneumonia in ventilated patients a meta analysis of randomized controlled trials
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/7876417
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