Development of a score to measure the comfort of tracheostomy tubes in critically ill patients

• Conditions: J80; T80-T88; T07; Cerebral palsy and other paralytic syndromes; G80-G83; Adult respiratory distress syndrome; Complications of surgical and medical care, not elsewhere classified; Unspecified multiple injuries

• Registration Number: DRKS00022073
• Lead Sponsor: Chirurgische Universitätsklinik und Poliklinik Berufsgenossenschaftliches Universitätsklinikum Bergmannsheil GmbH

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2020-06-02
• Study Completion: 2021-04-08
• Last Update Posted: 19 August 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Complete
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 65

Inclusion Criteria

Age over 18 years, inserted tracheostomy tube, possibility to perform one of the 3 processing modes (paper & pen, reading out aloud & answer mark, eye tracking), duration of the tracheostoma at least 48 hours, between -1 and +1 points on the Richmond Agitation Sedation Scale, consent to participate

Exclusion Criteria

Age under 18 years, lack of consent or withdrawal of consent, RASS <-1 or> 1, existing delirium, defined positively as Confusion Assessment Method for Intensive Care Unit Score (CAM-ICU positive)

Study & Design

• Study Type: observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Development of a questionnaire of satisfaction and comfort in critically ill patients with tracheostomy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Improvement of tracheal cannula management and weaning management