CompletedNot Applicable

Evaluation Of The Effect Of Morphological Structure On Dilatational Tracheostomy Interference Location And Complications

Turkey (Türkiye)104 participantsStarted 2023-04-30

Plain-language summary

In recent years, percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy has become a frequently performed procedure in intensive care units. However, tracheostomy procedure has risks of complications of varying severity, such as bleeding, subcutaneous emphysema, posterior tracheal wall damage, tracheal stenosis, infection, and fistula in the early and late periods. It is important to determine the anatomical position for tracheal puncture in reducing the risk of complications. It is not always possible to determine the optimal anatomical position for tracheal puncture in patients in the intensive care unit due to reasons such as obesity patient positioning difficulties and tracheal deviation. In this stuy, we have purpose to evaluate the effect of the morphological structure of patients on the dilatational tracheostomy interference location and complications in the percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy procedure (using anatomical landmarks) performed with the forceps dilatation technique, using fiberoptic bronchoscopy and ultrasonography.

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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What they're measuring

The effect of morphological structure on the percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Timeframe: April 30, 2023-October 30, 2023 (6 months)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05845775

SponsorMelike Cengiz

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2024-02-02

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