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A Voice Valve-Based Decannulation Protoco for Patients With a Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness
Sponsor: Hongying Jiang, MD
Summary
To evaluate the feasibility of a standardized tracheostomy decannulation protocol for patients with prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (pDoC) in rehabilitation hospitals.
Official title: Application of a Voice Valve-Based Decannulation Protocol in Tracheostomized Patients With a Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness: A Prospective Multicenter Cohort Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - 80 Years
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
184
Start Date
2026-02-01
Completion Date
2027-05-01
Last Updated
2026-07-31
Healthy Volunteers
No
Interventions
decannulation protocol
Step 1: The patient's clinical stability is confirmed. Step 2: Tolerance to the speaking valve is assessed. Step 3: The wearing time of the speaking valve is extended continuously for 4 h, and no tracheostomy cannula is used for sputum suction within 4 h. Step 4: Cough strength is evaluated to be good before decannulation. Decannulation Criteria: Pass Step 1 + Step 2 + Step 3 + Step 4
Locations (2)
Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University, Beijing,China
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, China
Beijing Rehabilitation Hospital, Capital Medical University
Beijing, China