Ultrasound may make ICU breathing tube insertion safer
NCT ID NCT01502657
First seen Jun 26, 2026 · Last updated Jun 26, 2026
Summary
This study tested whether using ultrasound to guide a breathing tube placed through the neck (tracheostomy) is safe and practical in the ICU. Forty adult patients who needed this procedure took part. The goal was to see if ultrasound could help avoid problems like bleeding, injury to nearby structures, or incorrect tube placement.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Ultrasound guidance device
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this approach could make a common ICU procedure safer by reducing complications.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early feasibility study with only 40 participants, so results may not apply to all patients or settings.
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Locations
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CHU Amiens
Amiens, Somme, 80000, France
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