Preoperative Hyponatremia in Urgent Tracheostomy: Incidence, Risk Factors, and Perioperative Complications

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20260119004

Enrollment

283

Registered

2026-01-19

Start date

2013-01-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

evaluate the incidence of preoperative hyponatremia prior to urgent tracheostomy, identify its risk factors, and survey the perioperative complication hyponatremia, preoperative laboratory, urgent tracheostomy, serum sodium

Interventions

Such signs and symptoms of acute upper airway obstuction included loss of voice or hoarseness, difficulty breathing, shortness of breath at rest or on exertion, stridor, abnormal respiratory rate, nas

Prevention

patients presenting with acute upper airway obstruction underwent urgent tracheostomy in the Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) surgical unit

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients presenting with acute upper airway obstruction underwent urgent tracheostomy in ENT surgical unit during 10 year period 1. signs and symptoms of acute upper airway obstuction included 1.1 loss of voice or hoarseness 1.2 difficulty breathing 1.3shortness of breath at rest or on exertion 1.4stridor, abnormal respiratory rate, nasal flaring 1.5 use of accessory respiratory muscles 2. preoperative 48-hour serum sodium blood test

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.incomplete medical records 2. pre-existing hyponatremia requiring chronic management 3. elective tracheostomy 4.absence of endotracheal intubation or percutaneous tracheostomy 5.conversion tracheostomy from prior cricothyroidotomy before entering the operating room 6.history of chronic hyponatremia.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
incidence of preoperative hyponatremia during 10 year period (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2023) percent of incidence of preoperative hyponatremia	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
ASA physical status and BMI during 10 year period (January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2023) risk factors for preoperative hyponatremia	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSIRIJUNYA JUNYATHAM

Siriraj hospital

sirijunya_p@hotmail.com024197993

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026