Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs (NCT02493478) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Improving Safety and Quality of Tracheal Intubation Practice in Pediatric ICUs
United States, Australia, Austria150,000 participantsStarted 2010-03
Plain-language summary
Advanced airway interventions are common high risk, high stakes events for children in intensive care units (ICU) and emergency departments (ED), with risk for life and health threatening consequences.
Who can participate
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Primary advanced airway events (on patients of all ages) in the PICU, CICU, NICU, DR and ED including: Tracheal Intubation, Laryngeal mask placement, Emergency tracheostomy and/or cricothyrotomy
* Failed extubation attempts or unplanned extubations that require re-intubation will be considered a new primary intubation.
Exclusion Criteria:
* Primary advanced airway events (tracheal intubations, laryngeal mask placement, emergency tracheostomy and/or cricothyrotomy) in the Operating Suites.
Questions worth asking your doctor
Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.
1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.
Questions for the trial coordinator
The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.
1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.
What they're measuring
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Change in number of tracheal intubation associated events (TIAEs)
Timeframe: participants will be followed for the duration of their hospital stay, an expected average of 4 weeks