Study of Overnight Humidification for Children with Tracheostomies

Completed

• Conditions: Children with tracheostomies; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12605000673640
• Lead Sponsor: Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2005-10-21
• Study Completion: 2007-01-31
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 12

Inclusion Criteria

Children with tracheostomies in situ, Currently in patient, Have had at least one tracheostomy change.

Exclusion Criteria

Heated humidification or HME not tolerated in the past, Thick airway secretions or other contraindication to stopping heated humidification, Known Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Known Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Known Primary immune deficiency.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mucus visocelasticity[After 2 hours and 20 hours of treatment]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Requirement for suctioning overnight.[]