How do ICUs worldwide manage breathing tubes? a massive study investigates

NCT ID NCT07769021

NEW Not yet recruiting Knowledge-focused Sponsor: Royal College of Surgeons, Ireland Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

First seen Aug 17, 2026 · Last updated Aug 17, 2026

Summary

This international study will track how tracheostomies—breathing tubes placed in the windpipe—are inserted, managed, and removed in adult intensive care units (ICUs) across the globe. By observing the care of thousands of patients, researchers hope to uncover variations in practice and identify what leads to better outcomes, such as successful removal of the tube and improved recovery. The findings could help standardize care and enhance safety for critically ill patients who need this procedure.

What this could mean

Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.

What this could lead to: This study could identify best practices for tracheostomy care, potentially leading to guidelines that improve recovery and reduce complications for ICU patients worldwide.
What could go wrong: As an observational study, it cannot prove cause and effect. Results may vary across different ICUs and may not apply to all settings.

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INTENSIVE CARE (ICU) TRACHEOSTOMY DECANNULATION TRACHEOSTOMY PATIENTS

Contacts and locations

Locations

Beaumont Hospital

Dublin, Ireland
Beth Israel Medical Centre

Boston, Massachusetts, 02215, United States
Galway University Hospital

Galway, Ireland
Manchester University Hospital

Manchester, United Kingdom
Mater Misericordiae University Hospital Dublin

Dublin, Ireland
Nereu Ramos Hospital

Florianópolis, Brazil
Ospedale Policlinico San Martino Genoa

Genova, Italy
Tata Memorial Hospital

Mumbai, India
Toronto General Hospital

Toronto, Canada
University Hospital San Luigi Gonzaga Turin

Torino, Italy
University Hospital of Lausanne

Lausanne, Switzerland
University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, Michigan, 48109, United States
University of Naples Frederico II

Naples, Italy

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