Comparison of two airway devices to aid breathing during percutaneous tracheostomy

A prospective randomised controlled trial of airway management in patients undergoing percutaneous tracheostomy and its effect on hypercarbia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN23203142

Enrollment

Registered

2009-11-17

Start date

2009-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2016-10-17

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Conditions

Percutaneous tracheostomy Surgery Percutaneous tracheostomy

Interventions

LMA Supreme™ versus cuffed oral endotracheal tube. Duration of intervention is variable but no more than 60 minutes. There is no follow up beyond the procedure itself.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Aged over 18 years, either sex 2. Require a percutaneous tracheostomy as part of ongoing intensive care therapy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Aged less than 18 years 2. Patient or relative/welfare guardian refusal 3. Treating clinician refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Change in partial pressure of carbon dioxide in arterial blood (PaCO2) levels between start of percutaneous tracheostomy procedure and completion of tracheostomy procedure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Measured during the procedure and immediately on completion of the procedure: 1. Combined complications (desaturation less than 92% during procedure, repositioning of airway device during procedure, loss of airway during procedure) 2. How many people required to help with airway maintenance 3. View on bronchoscopy of procedure 4. Time to airway ready 5. Total time from incision to tracheostomy placement	—

Measure

Time frame

Measured during the procedure and immediately on completion of the procedure: 1. Combined complications (desaturation less than 92% during procedure, repositioning of airway device during procedure, loss of airway during procedure) 2. How many people required to help with airway maintenance 3. View on bronchoscopy of procedure 4. Time to airway ready 5. Total time from incision to tracheostomy placement

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Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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