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Filter by:COVIDTrach aims to assess the outcomes of tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19. The use of personal protective equipment and incidence of COVID-19 amongst operators is also recorded.
Critically ill covid-19 patients may require respiratory support including mechanical ventilation. After an initial period with an endotracheal tube, a tracheotomy is performed in order to reduce potential airway complications, reduce the need of sedation and facilitate the monitoring and recovery. The optimal timing of this surgical procedure is, however, still unknown. The aim of this randomized, controlled trial is to compare the outcome of early (within 7 days after intubation) vs late (at least 10 days after intubation) tracheotomy in covid-19 patients. The need for mechanical ventilation, sedation, additional oxygen support, frequency of complications, duration at the ICU and mortality through the ICU stay will be evaluated and compared.
Percutaneous tracheostomy is the mouth opening of the tracheal ostium to the skin by creating an opening in the anterior wall of the trachea using Seldinger methods. This procedure is done using an endotracheal tube (ETT) or a laryngeal mask (LMA). High-frequency jet ventilation (HFJV) commonly used in oropharyngeal surgeries and creates an extra passage for the procedure. The investigators aimed to demonstrate the effective use of HFJV in percutaneous tracheostomy.
This study was undertaken to Identify the factors affecting the outcomes of tracheostomy done in ICU for patients subjected to prolonged intubation and ventilation and to suggest guidelines to control: 1. proper timing of tracheostomy 2. process of decannulation.
Tracheotomy is a common procedure for multiple medical indications.Tracheostomy tubes must be securely fixed to prevent movement or decannulation and tracheostomy ties must be exchanged as needed. However, the process of ties exchange is always risky and complicated. A novel tracheostomy tie has been designed to ensure the safety during exchanging and conveniences of cleaning. This study is to determine if the new device is better than the old one.