Tests a breathing tube cap and safe swallowing after throat surgery
Part of Digestive system, Ear, nose & throat clinical trials.
This study looks at whether using a capped breathing tube for about 48 hours is safe and whether it fits with swallowing training after head and neck surgery. It may help people transition more safely from a breathing tube back toward normal swallowing and breathing.
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Who can take part
- Be older than 18 years
- Have had head and neck surgery and currently have a tracheal (breathing) tube with the required size (5.0 mm diameter; 9.4 mm outside diameter)
- Be able to tolerate having the tracheal tube capped for close to 48 hours while your oxygen level is monitored
- Be able to do the swallowing training taught during your hospital stay
- Be able to sip/“suck” through a straw without food/liquid leaking from the mouth
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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