Treatment study for narrowing of the windpipe after tracheotomy
Part of Ear, nose & throat, Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This trial tests an interventional treatment for narrowing of the windpipe (tracheal stenosis) that happened after a percutaneous (through-skin) tracheotomy. It may help improve breathing and reduce problems caused by the narrowing.
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Who can take part
- You have windpipe narrowing that developed after a percutaneous tracheotomy
- You are able and willing to give informed consent to join the study
- You are not pregnant, and if you could become pregnant you agree to a pregnancy test (or you accept testing)
- You did not have a surgical tracheotomy (the procedure must have been through the skin)
- The narrowing does not involve the voice box area (larynx), above the first windpipe support ring
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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