The effect of Heat and Moisture Exchangers on tracheal mucociliary clearance in laryngectomized individuals.

Recruiting

• Conditions: Larynx cancer; Larynx removal; Total laryngectomy; 10024967

• Registration Number: NL-OMON51169
• Lead Sponsor: Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 9 April 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

- Laryngectomized patient
- 18 years or older
- Daily HME user
- At least 6 months post-surgery
- Stable pulmonary condition
- Be proficient in Dutch
- Signed informed consent

Exclusion Criteria

- Medical problems prohibiting the use of HME
- Active recurrent or metastatic disease or lung cancer
- Clinical signs of pulmonary or tracheal infection less than 6 weeks prior to
study participation
- Inability of lying still in supine position during 45 minutes
- Use of short-acting bronchodilators less than six hours prior to study
- Use of long*acting bronchodilators less than twenty four hours prior to the
study

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Scintgraphy acquisition from which the tracheal mucus transport velocity will<br /><br>be calculated</p><br>

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
<p>Tally sheets<br /><br>CASA-Q</p><br>