Outcomes After Tracheal Cannula Removal

Launched by KATHARINA WINIKER · Sep 18, 2023

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is looking at how patients manage after having their tracheostomy tube removed, a procedure known as decannulation. The study is taking place at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre in Nottwil and aims to gather information from patients who have had this procedure to improve care for future patients. The researchers will work closely with various stakeholders, including healthcare providers and patients, to understand the outcomes and experiences related to this process.

To participate in the study, you need to be an adult patient (18 years or older) who has had a tracheostomy and is currently receiving care at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre. You will also need to be able to communicate in German, French, Italian, or English and provide consent to join the study. If you are someone who has had their tracheostomy tube removed during the study period, you may be eligible. Participants can expect to contribute to important research that could help improve care for others in the future. It's important to know that if you are not planning to have your tube removed or are being treated elsewhere for this, you would not be eligible for this study.

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ALL

Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • at the time of recruitment, tracheotomized adult in-patients (≥ 18 years) of the SPC with any medical diagnosis
• • decannulated in the Swiss Paraplegic Center Nottwil within the project's data collection period
• • German, French, Italian or English as communication language
• • study consent
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • patients for whom no decannulation is sought (e.g., due to degenerative illness)
• • patients for whom decannulation is planned in a clinic other than the SPC (e.g., patients hospitalized in the SPC for weaning only)