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A new tool to forecast tracheostomy healing time?
NCT ID NCT07747844
First seen Aug 05, 2026 · Last updated Aug 06, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study looks at patients who have had a tracheostomy tube in place for a long time and are having it removed. The goal is to understand what factors influence how quickly the hole (stoma) closes on its own. By analyzing patient data, researchers hope to build a model that can predict healing time, which could help doctors manage expectations and plan follow-up care.
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
- If successful, this could lead to a simple tool that helps doctors predict how long a tracheostomy hole will take to heal, allowing for better planning and care.
- What could go wrong
- This is an observational study, so it cannot prove cause and effect. The prediction model may not be accurate for all patients, and the study's findings may not apply to everyone with a tracheostomy.
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Study facts
What this study's own registry entry says, in plain language.
- Participants
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219 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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May 2026
- Finished
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Jun 2026
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Patients with tracheostomy and decannulation in hospital
- Ages
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18 to 90 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
This study is not open to healthy volunteers. The entry requirements below say who it is open to.
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Copied word for word from the study's registry entry, so the wording is the study team's rather than ours.
Inclusion Criteria: * Successful decannulation,it was defined as no need for tracheostomy tube reinsertion within 48 hours after decannulation * Complete clinical data * Voluntary participation in the study and signed informed consent form Exclusion Criteria: * Decannulation failure, with reinsertion of a tracheostomy tube or endotracheal tube * Discharge from hospital before the tracheostomy stoma healed * Refusal to participate in the study or withdrawal from the study midway
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Pulmonary Rehabilitation Center
Beijing, Beijing Municipality, 100114, China