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ASSESSING ACCURACY OF PILOT BALLOON METHOD IN INDIVIDUALS WITH TRACHEOSTOMY

VALIDATING THE PILOT BALLOON METHOD WITH MANOMETER IN MONITORING THE CUFF PRESSURE IN DYSPHAGIA INDIVIDUALS SECONDARY TO TRACHEOSTOMY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/01/049019
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-01-16
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z930- Tracheostomy status

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Nuthan N Kamath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Individuals with cuffed tracheostomy tube Individuals above 18 years

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Individuals who are unable to follow commands Individuals with severe respiratory distress

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cuff pressure (cmH2O)Timepoint: Every three hours for a day;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NATimepoint: NA

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNuthan N Kamath

Manipal Academy of Higher education

deepa.n@manipal.edu9986447191

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026