A study to retrospectively compare success and outcomes of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy done using two different techniques

Recruiting

• Conditions: Mechanically ventilated patients in the Intensive Care Unit

• Registration Number: CTRI/2012/09/002971
• Lead Sponsor: Manipal Hospital Bangalore

Brief Summary

We intend to retrospectively  compare success and outcomes of percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy done using two different techniques:

1. Using real time ultrasound guidance and bronchoscopy



Versus



2. Real time ultrasound guidance alone

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2012-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 2012-06-09

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing mechanical ventilation for more than 2 days in the ICU.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with coagulopathy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Success of tracheostomy	Success of tracheostomy | Complications of tracheostomy
Complications of tracheostomy	Success of tracheostomy | Complications of tracheostomy

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time taken to do the procedure	1 day

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Multidisciplinary Intensive Care Unit, Manipal Hospital, Bangalore

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

Jose Chacko

Principal investigator

9844143041

chackojose@gmail.com