New study reveals Real-World tracheostomy practices in turkish ICUs
NCT ID NCT07404592
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looked at how often and why tracheostomy (a breathing tube placed in the neck) is used in adult intensive care units in Izmir, Turkey. Researchers checked 282 patients across 11 ICUs on a single day and found 46 had a tracheostomy. They recorded reasons for delays, techniques used, and short-term outcomes. The goal was to understand real-world decision-making, not to test a new treatment.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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282 people
The number who actually took part.
- Started
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Sep 2025
- Finished
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Oct 2025
- Lead sponsor
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A government agency
The lead sponsor is a government body.
Who can take part
This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.
Who is studied
Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) present in eleven participating adult intensive care units across six hospitals in Izmir, Turkey, on the point-prevalence day. Patients with a surgical or percutaneous tracheostomy formed the analytic subgroup.
- Ages
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18 years and older
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Aged 18 years and older * Present in a participating adult ICU on the point-prevalence day Exclusion Criteria: * Patients younger than 18 years
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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Izmir City Hospital
Izmir, Bayrakli, Turkey (Türkiye)
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