"Airway Complications in Pediatric Patients With Tracheostomies: To What Extent Can Symptoms Identified by Caregivers or Pediatricians Serve as Predictors for Airway Complications Confirmed Through Surveillance Endoscopy?"
Launched by KAROLINSKA INSTITUTET · Aug 6, 2025
Trial Information
Current as of September 08, 2025
Not yet recruiting
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ClinConnect Summary
This study is looking at children with tracheostomies—small openings in the neck that help with breathing—to understand how often problems with the airway happen without obvious symptoms. The researchers want to find out if the signs noticed by parents or doctors can accurately predict serious airway issues when checked using a special camera test called an airway endoscopy. This test allows doctors to look inside the airway to spot any problems that might not be visible from the outside.
Children under 18 who have a tracheostomy and are already scheduled for this airway check-up at the Karolinska University Hospital in Sweden may take part. If involved, parents will be asked to fill out a short questionnaire about any symptoms they’ve noticed, and a pediatrician will also examine the child before the airway endoscopy is done. The doctor performing the endoscopy will not know the answers from the questionnaire or the pediatrician’s findings beforehand. This study helps doctors understand how reliable caregiver and doctor observations are in spotting hidden airway problems, which could lead to better care for children with tracheostomies.
Gender
ALL
Eligibility criteria
- Inclusion Criteria:
- • All children, with tracheostomy, under the age of 18, undergoing scheduled surveillance airway endoscopy in anaesthesia as part of their regular follow-up at the Long term Intensive Care unit (LIVA) at Karolinska University Hospital are eligible for inclusion. Patients may be included several times during the study period.
- Exclusion criteria:
- • All patients undergoing airway endoscopy that is not part of the surveillance airway endoscopy program will be excluded. Thus, emergency endoscopies are not included in this study.
About Karolinska Institutet
Karolinska Institutet is a renowned medical university located in Sweden, recognized for its commitment to advancing healthcare through innovative research and education. As a leading sponsor of clinical trials, the institution focuses on translating scientific discoveries into effective treatments and therapies, emphasizing patient-centered approaches. With a strong emphasis on collaboration and interdisciplinary research, Karolinska Institutet plays a pivotal role in addressing global health challenges and improving patient outcomes, leveraging its extensive network of experts and state-of-the-art facilities to drive clinical advancements.
Contacts
Jennifer Cobb
Immunology at National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)
Locations
Solna, , Sweden
Patients applied
Trial Officials
Ida Engqvist, MD
Principal Investigator
LIVA, Barn PMI, Karolinska Universitetssjukhuset, Solna, Sweden
Timeline
First submit
Trial launched
Trial updated
Estimated completion
Not reported