New trial aims to speed up breathing tube removal for brain injury patients
Symptom relief
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This study tests whether using a speaking valve (a one-way valve that lets air in but not out) is better than the standard capping method (closing the tube opening) for safely removing tracheostomy tubes in 280 adults with prolonged disorders of consciousness. Participants must b…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Hongying Jiang, MD • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated May 14, 2026 12:02 UTC