Continuing nutrition during tracheostomy surgery
Official title: Prevent Unnecessary Surgeon Holds of Ingestions for Tracheostomy (PUSH-IT)
Run by State University of New York at Buffalo · NCT05906472 · Data updated 2026-11-12
This study tests if keeping critically ill patients on nutrition right up until their tracheostomy surgery helps them eat better afterward without increasing the risk of lung problems.
Quick facts
| Study type | Interventional |
|---|---|
| Ages | 18 Years and up |
| Sex | All |
| Enrollment | 200 (estimated) |
| Sponsor | State University of New York at Buffalo Academic / other |
| Locations | 6 sites (Danbury, Connecticut and 5 other locations) |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Started | February 6, 2023 |
| Main results expected | December 31, 2026 |
| Study ends | December 31, 2026 |
| Registry record updated | October 20, 2025 |
| Trial ID | NCT05906472 on ClinicalTrials.gov |
Is this trial a fit for you?
✓Likely a good fit
Ideal candidates are adults aged 18 and older who are intubated and require tracheostomy while admitted to the ICU.
✕Probably not a fit
Patients under 18, those unable to provide informed consent, or those transitioning to comfort measures may not benefit from this study.
A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.
What this trial studies
This clinical trial evaluates the impact of continuing enteral nutrition up to the time of tracheostomy surgery in critically ill patients. It compares two groups: one that has nutrition withheld for 6 hours prior to surgery and another that continues receiving nutrition until surgery. The study aims to determine if uninterrupted nutrition leads to increased food intake without raising the risk of aspiration or lung infections. The findings could help establish evidence-based guidelines for managing nutrition in critically ill patients undergoing tracheostomy.
Why it matters
Potential benefit: If successful, this study could improve nutritional intake and reduce complications in critically ill patients undergoing tracheostomy.
How similar studies have gone: While there is limited evidence on this specific approach, the need for improved nutritional management in critically ill patients suggests potential for success.
Who can join: the full rules
Show full inclusion / exclusion criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * 18 years or older * admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU) * intubated and require tracheostomy Exclusion Criteria: * under 18 years * unable to obtain informed consent * deemed clinically brain dead within 7 days of enrollment * transitioned to comfort measures within 7 days of enrollment * Pregnant patients * Prisoners
Where it's running
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Nuvance Health - Danbury Hospital
Danbury, Connecticut, United States Recruiting -
St. Mary's Medical Center
West Palm Beach, Florida, United States Recruiting -
HCA Research Medical Center
Kansas City, Missouri, United States Recruiting -
Erie County Medical Center (University at Buffalo)
Buffalo, New York, United States Recruiting -
Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania, United States Recruiting -
University of South Carolina Sch of Medicine /Prisma Health Richland
Columbia, South Carolina, United States Recruiting
Study contacts
- Study coordinator: Eden Nohra, MD
- Email: edennohra@gmail.com
- Phone: 3144439727
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How to take part
- Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
- Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
- Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.