Clinical trials: Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy Patients
Impact of a Tracheostomy Team Implementation on Length of Stay and Unplanned Decannulation
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of a specialized tracheostomy team on hospital length of stay (LOS) and unplanned decannulation (UPD) rates in adult tracheostomy patients.
- Trial name
- NCT07568210
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 706 people
- Sponsor
- Christiana Care Health Services
Physiological Parameter, Wearable Devices
Predicting the Clinical Advantages of Speaking Valves Through Wearable Devices
The population included in this study consists of tracheostomy patients admitted to the pulmonary department of Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, undergoing decannulation rehabilitation treatment.
- Conditions
- Physiological Parameter, Wearable Devices, Tracheostomy
- Trial name
- NCT07587762
- Testing
- Tracheostomy patients who are able to tolerate wearing a speaking valve for 30 minutes
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- Bin Zhang
Tracheostomy Complication, Trachea
Ultrasound Evaluation of the Vascular Anatomy of the Neck to Minimize the Accidental Risk of Vascular Puncture During Percutaneous Tracheostomy
Tracheostomy is a commonly performed procedure in Intensive Care and its incidence tends to increase over time as a consequence of the increase in chronic diseases and the average age of the population accessing Intensive Care.
- Trial name
- NCT06002178
- Testing
- Neck ultrasound
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 500 people
- Sponsor
- University of Padova
Tracheostomy, Oral Cancer
Novel Tracheostomy Tube Fixation Device in Oral Cancer Patients
This study evaluated a novel tracheostomy tube fixation device in post-tracheostomy patients with oral cancer. After tracheostomy, conventional fixation methods may be associated with skin pressure injury, wound contamination…
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Oral Cancer, Post-Tracheostomy Care, Tracheostomy Complications
- Trial name
- NCT07701226
- Testing
- Novel Self-Adhesive Bidirectional Tracheostomy Tube Fixation Device, Routine Tracheostomy Care and Conventional Fixation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 150 people
- Sponsor
- Shanghai Ninth People's Hospital, Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine
Severe Head Injury
Early Tracheostomy Versus Standard of Care in Patients With Severe Head Injury
Severe head injury is associated with airway compromise and poor respiratory effort. In Mulago Hospital intubation is the mainstay intervention and then patients are subjected to the wait and see strategy of delayed or no…
- Trial name
- E-Trac (NCT02442154)
- Testing
- Tracheostomy
- Where
- Uganda
- Volunteers
- 160 people
- Sponsor
- Makerere University
Critical Care
Ventilator Tube Holder for Patients With a Tracheostomy
Patients admitted to the critical care unit (CCU) at University Hospital Wales (UHW) have a variety of life-threatening conditions which require specialist care, often including a period of sedation and mechanical ventilation.
- Trial name
- TRACHVest (NCT05281224)
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 12 people
- Sponsor
- Cardiff and Vale University Health Board
Cancer of Head and Neck, Tracheostomy
Lung Ultrasound Score After ENT Cancer Surgery
After ENT cancer surgery, postoperative respiratory complications are common, especially after tracheostomy. The objective of this study is to characterize the pulmonary status of patients after ENT cancer surgery.
- Conditions
- Cancer of Head and Neck, Tracheostomy, Postoperative Pulmonary Complication, Surgery
- Trial name
- LUSENT (NCT05482841)
- Testing
- Lung ultrasound score
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Leon Berard
Skill, Coping, Satisfaction
The Effect Of Video Based Teaching On Tracheostomy Skills
The aim of this study is to evaluate the effect of video assisted instruction on nursing students' tracheostomy care skills. The universe of the research consists of 81 students who enrolled in the Eastern Mediterranean…
- Conditions
- Skill, Coping, Satisfaction, Anxiety
- Trial name
- NCT04294173
- Testing
- video education
- Where
- Cyprus
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Istanbul University - Cerrahpasa
Stroke, Tracheotomy Patients
Study on the Correlation Mechanism and Application of Genetic Susceptibility, Hemoglobin Adaptation Changes, and Extubation Success Rate in Stroke Patients With Tracheotomy at Different Altitudes
Patients with brain injuries caused by various reasons often need tracheotomy to improve breathing, but this procedure can cause the air to lose its nasal regulation, increase the risk of lung infections, and reduce their quality…
- Trial name
- NCT07014501
- Testing
- High altitude, Medium altitude, Low altitude group
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 717 people
- Sponsor
- The Second Affiliated Hospital of Kunming Medical University
Communication Barriers
Understanding Communication Barriers in Acute Care: A Mixed-Methods Needs Assessment Among Healthcare Providers Caring for Non-Verbal Patients With Spinal Cord Injury and Tracheostomy in the ICU
Communication impairment is common among critically ill patients who are mechanically ventilated, have tracheostomies, or have neurological injuries such as spinal cord injury.
- Trial name
- NCT07796035
- Where
- Canada
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of British Columbia
Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy
Ventilator Settings for Bronchoscopy During Mechanical Ventilation: a Randomized Controlled Study
Fiberoptic bronchoscopy (FOB) can cause a significant increase in respiratory resistances and airway pressure during mechanical ventilation (MV), which can jeopardize the delivery of the ventilatory assistance.
- Conditions
- Mechanical Ventilation Complication, Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy, Critical Illness, Acute Respiratory Failure
- Trial name
- VentSetFib (NCT06562725)
- Testing
- specific ventilator settings
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 46 people
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Arras
Tracheostomy, Airway Management
Reducing Decannulation Time: Limitation of Decannulation Capping Trials (REDECAP)
Multicenter randomized trial centered on critically-ill tracheostomized patients, comparing two different decannulation protocols: 1. based on capping trials to decide decannulation, 2.
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Airway Management, Respiratory Therapy
- Trial name
- REDECAP (NCT02512744)
- Testing
- Decannulation protocol., High flow conditioned oxygen therapy
- Where
- 5 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 330 people
- Sponsor
- Hospital Virgen de la Salud
Acute Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure
Tracheostomy in ICU With a Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube
Percutaneous tracheostomy in Intensive care unit (ICU) is performed with the use of flexible fiberoptic bronchoscope inside the conventional single lumen endotracheal tube owned by the patients.
- Conditions
- Acute Respiratory Failure, Heart Failure, Neurological Disease
- Trial name
- NCT01691222
- Testing
- Double lumen endotracheal tube tracheostomy
- Where
- 2 sites in Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- University of Genova
Tracheostomy
Consequence of Open Versus Closed Tracheostomy Immediately After Decannulation
Tracheostomy is performed for prolonged mechanical ventilation. Ineffective bandaging following decannulation leaves the tracheostomy wound unsealed, reducing pulmonary function, coughing ability, and voice quality, ultimately…
- Trial name
- NCT06138093
- Testing
- Sealing device, No device
- Where
- Denmark
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Aarhus University Hospital
Sarcopenia
Sarcopenia and Nutritional Status in a Rehabilitation Setting
In this pilot observational study the primary outcome is to assess, in a Respiratory Rehabilitation Unit, if there is an association between sarcopenia, assessed by handgrip strenght and BIA, and a delayed decannulation time in…
- Trial name
- NCT04791540
- Testing
- handgrip strenght, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA), MUST
- Where
- Italy
- Volunteers
- 30 people
- Sponsor
- Fondazione Don Carlo Gnocchi ETS
Complications
Routine Use of FIBERoptic Bronchoscopic Guidance in Percutaneous TRACHeostomy
Tracheostomy is one of the most frequently performed techniques in intensive care units. For some authors endoscopic guide as part of the percutaneous tracheostomy (PT) might reduces the incidence of serious complications.
- Trial name
- FIBERTRACH (NCT04265625)
- Testing
- endoscopic guidance
- Where
- 4 sites in Spain
- Volunteers
- 442 people
- Sponsor
- Instituto de Investigación Hospital Universitario La Paz
Ventilator Weaning
Early Tracheotomy for Switching Between Invasive and Noninvasive Ventilation to Facilitate Weaning
The aim of this study is early tracheotomy to facilitate weaning by switching between invasive and noninvasive ventilation.
- Trial name
- NCT02921334
- Testing
- switching between invasive and noninvasive ventilation
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 200 people
- Sponsor
- Chongqing Medical University
Stroke, Tracheostomy
PDCA-Based Precision Nursing for Stroke Patients With Tracheostomy
Stroke patients undergoing tracheostomy are at high risk of pulmonary complications because tracheostomy bypasses the normal upper airway defense mechanisms and increases the risk of airway colonization and infection.
- Trial name
- PDCA-ST (NCT07687342)
- Testing
- PDCA Cycle-Based Precision Nursing Program, Routine Nursing Care
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 80 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Soochow University
Tracheostomy Complication
Microbiological Evaluation of the Efficacy of Water to Clean Tracheostomy Inner Cannulas
Biofilms pose a potential risk with reusable inner cannulas, by increasing the risk of infection. Effective decontamination is vital in eliminating these biofilms.
- Trial name
- NCT04565405
- Testing
- Detergent, Sterile water
- Where
- Singapore
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Changi General Hospital
Tracheostomy, Family Caregivers
Caregivers Tracheal Aspiration Training
The aim of this study is to determine the effects of animation-based mobile application and simulation-based training methods on tracheal aspiration knowledge and skills of patient relatives who care for patients with…
- Conditions
- Tracheostomy, Family Caregivers, Aspiration
- Trial name
- NCT05434442
- Testing
- simulation model training, mobile app training, control group
- Where
- 2 sites in Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 66 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Uludag University