Tracheostomy practices in adult intensive care units
This study looks at how tracheostomies (tubes placed in the throat to help breathing) are done in adult intensive care units. Doctors want to learn about current practices to improve care.
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Who can take part
- You must be at least 18 years old.
- The tracheostomy must have been placed while you were in the intensive care unit (ICU).
- You cannot have had a tracheostomy before your ICU admission.
- The tracheostomy cannot be for planned head or neck surgery.
- It must be a full tracheostomy, not just a mini one.
- It cannot be for emergency relief of a blocked airway.
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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