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riSk Factors fOR neCk phlEgmon afteR pErcutaneous tRacheostomy in ICU
Sponsor: Azienda Usl di Bologna
Summary
Primary Purpose: To investigate the incidence and risk factors related to the appearance of tracheal phlegmon in patients undergoing percutaneous tracheostomy. Participant Population/Primary Condition: Patients admitted to Intensive Care Main Questions Aims to Answer: 1. \- What are the risk factors associated with the development of tracheal phlegmon percutaneous tracheostomy? 2. \- How does the appearance of tracheal phlegmon impact intensive care stay, hospital stay, mortality, and Health-related quality of life? Participants will be followed up after undergoing tracheostomy for 7 days to identify eventual phlegmons. At the two-year follow-up, the health-related quality of life will be assessed
Official title: Risk Factors for Neck Phlegmon After Percutaneous Tracheostomy in ICU
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
300
Start Date
2018-08-09
Completion Date
2025-01-31
Last Updated
2024-08-14
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Percutaneous tracheostomy
Percutaneous tracheostomy is a widely used technique in intensive care. It involves creating a passage between the tracheal lumen and the outside, through which a cannula is placed.
Locations (1)
Maggiore Hospital Carlo Alberto Pizzardi
Bologna, Italy