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Clinical Trials/ACTRN12605000263695
ACTRN12605000263695CompletedNot Applicable

Humidification for Children with Tracheostomies Study: A cross-over trial comparing a heated humidifier to a heat and moisture exchanger.

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare0 sites24 target enrollmentStarted: September 2, 2005Last updated:
Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Sponsor
Enrollment
24

Study Overview

Brief Summary

No summary available.

Study Design

Study Type
Interventional
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Primary Purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
6 Months to ot stated (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • Tracheostomy in situ for at least 3 months, Age greater than 6 months, Tracheostomy scheduled to be in situ for a further 5 months, Parents give written informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria

  • Tracheostomy to be removed in less than 5 months time, Heated humidification or HME not tolerated in the past, Not tolerating heated humidification at least 5 nights per week for most of their sleep, Not adherent to heated humidification 3 or more nights per week, Thick airway secretions or other contraindication to stopping heated humidification, Known Cystic Fibrosis (CF), Known Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD), Known Primary immune deficiency, Palliative care.

Investigators

Sponsor
Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

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