CompletedNot Applicable

High Flow vs Conventional Oxygen in Head and Neck Surgery

United States56 participantsStarted 2022-07-01

Plain-language summary

Patients undergoing major head and neck surgery are at risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of high flow heated humidified oxygen at preventing postoperative pulmonary complications after major head and neck surgery, when compared to conventional oxygen therapy (aerosol cool mist).

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 100 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing major head and neck surgery that includes any neck dissection * Major head and neck surgery is defined as having a mean length of stay of three or more days, based on the diagnosis \[14\] * Surgery requires an elective tracheostomy for airway protection or laryngectomy tube in the case of total laryngectomy Exclusion Criteria: * \<18 years of age

What they're measuring

Proportion of Patients With Post-operative Pulmonary Complication

Timeframe: Day 14

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05362526

SponsorUniversity of Florida

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-06-30

Results submitted2025-07-09

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