Evaluating outcomes after removing tracheal cannulas in hospitalized patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to assess the rate of physical complications following the removal of tracheal cannulas in patients at the Swiss Paraplegic Centre Nottwil. It will track complications that may require treatment, intubation, recannulation, or could lead to death over a three-month period post-decannulation. Additionally, the study will explore the types of complications that arise both short-term and long-term, identify predictors for these complications, and gather patient perspectives on their decannulation outcomes. The approach involves collaboration with key stakeholders to ensure comprehensive evaluation and understanding of the decannulation process.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

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)

Where it's running

• Swiss Paraplegic Center Nottwil
  Nottwil, Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland Recruiting

Study contacts

• Principal investigator: Katharina Winiker, PhD — Swiss University of Speech and Language Sciences
• Study coordinator: Gabi Müller Verbiest, PhD
• Email: gabi.mueller@paraplegie.ch
• Phone: 41 939 55 63

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.