Comparison of combined use of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy and Neck Ultrasound versus Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy alone in terms of procedural dynamics and complications during Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Adult ICU Patients-a Randomised Open Label Study

Comparison of combined use of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy and Neck Ultrasound versus Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy alone in terms of procedural dynamics and complications during Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Adult ICU Patients-a Randomised Open Label Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/01/100354

Enrollment

Registered

2026-01-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J962- Acute and chronic respiratory failure

Interventions

Intervention1: Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy: Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Adult ICU Patients Control Intervention1: Fiberoptic bronchoscopy and neck ultrasound versus fiberoptic

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All Haemodynamically stable patients of age 18-60 yrs admitted to the ICU undergoing elective PDT.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient/relative refusal, short neck, thyroid goitre, cervical trauma, history of previous neck or radiation surgery, infection at the puncture site.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Procedural dynamics 1. total procedure time(mins) 2. No. of needle puncture attempts 3. Time taken for Dilatation(sec/min) 4. Attempt to insert Tracheostomy tube 5. Ease of procedure Intraprocedural and postprocedural complications( bleeding desaturation, hypotension, bradycardia, pneumothorax)Timepoint: Procedural dynamics 1. total procedure time(mins) 2. No. of needle puncture attempts 3. Time taken for Dilatation(sec/min) 4. Attempt to insert Tracheostomy tube 5. Ease of procedure complications within 24 hours	—

Measure

Time frame

Procedural dynamics 1. total procedure time(mins) 2. No. of needle puncture attempts 3. Time taken for Dilatation(sec/min) 4. Attempt to insert Tracheostomy tube 5. Ease of procedure Intraprocedural and postprocedural complications( bleeding desaturation, hypotension, bradycardia, pneumothorax)Timepoint: Procedural dynamics 1. total procedure time(mins) 2. No. of needle puncture attempts 3. Time taken for Dilatation(sec/min) 4. Attempt to insert Tracheostomy tube 5. Ease of procedure complications within 24 hours

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Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NILTimepoint: NIL	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr SHIKHA SONI

Dr. S.N. Medical College Jodhpur

shikhasoni.19@gmail.com9950198704

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026