CompletedNot Applicable

Tracheostomy Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Multicentre Study in Izmir

Turkey (Türkiye)30 participantsStarted 2025-09-08

Plain-language summary

The primary objective of this study was to determine the point prevalence of tracheostomy in adult intensive care units (ICUs) in Izmir and to evaluate indications, techniques, complications, timing, and short-term outcomes. This multicentre, descriptive point-prevalence study was conducted across seven adult ICUs on September 8, 2025. The study aimed to provide observational data on how tracheostomy is managed in a real-world clinical setting, focusing on the decision-making process and clinical characteristics associated with patient mortality

Who can participate

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients aged 18 years and older * Hospitalized in the participating adult intensive care units on the point-prevalence day * Previously undergone tracheostomy using either surgical or percutaneous techniques Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years * Patients without a tracheostomy

What they're measuring

30-day mortality

Timeframe: 30 days post-procedure

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07404592

SponsorIzmir City Hospital

Sponsor typeOTHER_GOV

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2025-10-08

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