Comparison of Traditional Landmark versus Ultrasound Guided Placement of Percutaneous Tracheostomies in Adult Intensive Care Patients -­ A Randomised Controlled Trial

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Positioning of percutaneous tracheostomies in relation to the tracheal midline and cranio-caudal distance from the cricoid cartilage; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12611000237987
• Lead Sponsor: Royal Prince Alfred Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2011-03-04
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

All adult intensive care patients where a decision has been made to insert a percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy

Exclusion Criteria

Under 18 years old
Pregnant women

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Deviation from tracheal midline in degrees as measured on bronchoscopic image scaled to standardised size and fitted to a standard protractor.[Bronchoscopic image used for evaluation is taken immediately after the tracheal puncture in both groups.];Cranio-caudal distance from cricoid cartilage (i.e number of tracheal cartilage rings between the puncture and the cricoid cartilage) - Outcomes: <1, 1-3, >3[Bronchoscopic image used for evaluation is taken immediately after the tracheal puncture in both groups.]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Time to wean from ventilator[Time point recorded once patient has been off ventilator for >24hrs];Infection - tracheostomy site[90 days or until decannulated (whichever occurs first)];Bleeding related to tracheostomy[90 days or until decannulated (whichever occurs first)]