Real time ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a feasibility study

Real time ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy: a feasibility study - Ultrasound guided percutaneous tracheostomy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000005023

Enrollment

Registered

2011-02-04

Start date

2010-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

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Conditions

Acute brain injury, requiring tracheostomy

Interventions

Real-time ultrasound guided tracheal puncture during percutaneous tracheostomy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Treating physician has designated the patient to undergo percutaneous tracheostomy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Clinical contraindication for percutaneous tracheostomy in the opinion of the treating physician

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
1. Placement of guidewire between 1st and 5th tracheal rings. 2. Successful completion of tracheostomy without complication	—

Countries

North America

Contacts

Public ContactVenkatakrishna Rajajee

University of Michigan Neurosurgery

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026