Factors affecting successful tracheostomy removal: a prospective observational study

Predictors of removing tracheostomy in 60 days during the COVID pandemic era: a prospective observational study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN16452082

Enrollment

Registered

2024-08-23

Start date

2020-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-02

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Conditions

Tracheostomy removal Surgery

Interventions

This prospective observational study was conducted to identify optimal indicators for tracheostomy tube removal during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study collected data from patients admitted to Chang G

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients available for tracheostomy tube removal 2. Consciousness levels meeting a Glasgow Coma Scale of E4VTM6 3. Able to follow instructions from respiratory therapists for testing

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant or breastfeeding patients 2. Patients with inability to cooperate with testing 3. Patients with unstable vital signs 4. Patients transferred to another hospital

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Tracheostomy is removed successfully within 2-4 days after pulmonary test and tracheostomy is not re-inserted for 60 days, measured by observation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
There are no secondary outcome measures	—

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Public ContactMei-Hsiu Chuang

s22006@cgmh.org.tw+886 (0)965237785

Outcome results

None listed

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