Outcomes after tracheal tube removal
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study looks at how patients do after their tracheostomy tube is removed. It aims to understand the process and results for people who have had the tube taken out at the Swiss Paraplegic Center.
Summary written for real people, not researchers, by Clin2.
Who can take part
- You are an adult (18 or older) and currently in the hospital at the Swiss Paraplegic Center.
- You have a tracheostomy tube and it is expected to be removed while you are at this center.
- You speak German, French, Italian, or English well enough to communicate.
- You are willing to give your consent to be in the study.
- You do not have a progressive illness that means the tube cannot be removed.
- Your planned tube removal is not happening at a different clinic.
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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