Description Module
The Description Module contains narrative descriptions of the clinical trial, including a brief summary and detailed description. These descriptions provide important information about the study's purpose, methodology, and key details in language accessible to both researchers and the general public.
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Description Module
Ignite Creation Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:39 PM
Ignite Modification Date:
2025-12-24 @ 6:39 PM
NCT ID:
NCT01502657
Brief Summary:
The purpose of this study is to determine the feasibility and the safety of ultrasound guided percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy.
Detailed Description:
Percutaneous tracheostomy is commonly performed in critical care units when ventilatory weaning fails or when prolonged mechanical ventilation is required. Numerous complications have been described since the widespread use of Percutaneous Tracheostomy (PCT). Bronchoscopy-guided percutaneous tracheostomy was developed in this context. However, bronchoscopy cannot identify vascular structures and the thyroid gland in the neck, and therefore cannot prevent complications related to organ lesions in the neck. Several studies have demonstrated the value of ultrasound guidance in the neck before performing PCT. No studies have demonstrated the feasibility and the safety of ultrasound guidance for PCT. Ultrasound could improve the understanding of neck anatomy, prevents vascular puncture, and helps guide insertion of the tracheostomy tube.
Study:
NCT01502657
Study Brief:
Protocol Section:
NCT01502657