Airway management after major oral cancer surgery

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

DRKS

Registry ID

DRKS00012707

Enrollment

234

Registered

2017-07-10

Start date

2016-08-02

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-04-07

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

C04.8

Interventions

Group 1: Despite risks and complications, tracheostomy is widely used to bypass upper airway obstruction after major oral cancer surgery (MOCS). Delayed extubation on ICU may be a suitable alternative

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Closed cases of patients who underwent major oral cancer surgery (MOCS) with tissue transfer for reconstruction followed by admission on the ICU from 2012 - 2016

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: extubation in operating room

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
secondary tracheostomy or reintubation within 24 hours after primary extubation	—

Countries

Germany

Contacts

Public ContactAxel Schmutz

Klinik für Anästhesiologie und IntensivmedizinUNIVERSITÄTSKLINIKUM FREIBURG

axel.schmutz@uniklinik-freiburg.de0761 270 24010

Outcome results

None listed

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