Concordance of Methods to Select Tracheostomy Tube Size for Adults in Intensive Care

Sponsor
University College, London
Study ID
NCT05047432
Status
Unknown

Conditions

  • Tracheostomy

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - N/A
Healthy Volunteers
Accepted

Interventions

  • Non-interventional trial — OTHER
    Non-interventional trial

Study Details

This study is part of a larger PhD project. The aim of the overall project is to provide evidence to help healthcare staff choose the best size tracheostomy breathing tube for patients in intensive care. There are no clear guidelines on how to choose the size of tracheostomy tubes currently. The aim of this part of the project is to compare methods of choosing the size tracheostomy tube for patients. Four methods are based on easily recorded physical characteristics of the participants (sex, height, Body Mass Index and shoulder width). A fifth method is based on measurement of the windpipe (trachea). We will recruit patients and staff at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust. We will measure their height, weight and shoulder width, and record their age and sex. We will use ultrasound to measure each participant's trachea. We will calculate the recommended tube size using the five methods above. We will compare how well the first four methods agree with the method based on measurements of the trachea. The results of this study will inform healthcare staff how well the different ways of choosing the size of tube relate to the fit of a tube in the trachea.

Key Dates

Start date
Nov 19, 2021
Status verified
May 2022
Primary completion
Dec 31, 2022
Completion
Dec 31, 2022

Study Design

Enrollment
114 participants (estimated)

Primary Outcome Measure

Concordance (% agreement) between size selection methods in tracheostomy [ Time Frame: 20 months ]

Central Contacts

Related Studies