Short Term Effect of a Heat and Moisture Exchanger on Tracheal Mucociliary Clearance in Laryngectomized Individuals
Recruiting
- Conditions
- Mucociliary clearance100078671002496710038737
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON36030
- Lead Sponsor
- Antoni van Leeuwenhoek Ziekenhuis
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 25
Inclusion Criteria
Laryngectomized patients:
- At least 1 year post surgery
- Stable pulmonary condition
- In complete remission
- Using Xtra Moist Provox HME (Atos Medical)
- Written Informed consent
Exclusion Criteria
- 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
- Mucus flow velocity of less than 1 mm/min will be excluded from further scintigraphy
measurements after baseline measurement.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Tracheal mucus transport velocity.</p><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method <p>Study specific questionnaire, tally sheet and ciliary activity.</p><br>