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Primary vs Secondary Closure of Tracheo-cutaneous Fistulas

NCT04647968 · Status: RECRUITING · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 44

Last updated 2024-07-23

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Summary

The mean of this study is to compare primary and secondary closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistulas and evaluate the differences in outcomes between both techniques.

Conditions

  • Tracheostomy Complication
  • Post Tracheostomy Complications
  • Tracheostomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Primary closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistula

This procedure will follow protocoled steps. It consists of a sutured closure of the tracheotomy following local anesthesia, done at bedside.

PROCEDURE

Secondary closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistula

This procedure will follow protocoled steps. It consists of removing the tracheotomy canula and applying ointment and an Elastoplast on the site, which will be changed regularly until full healing of the wound.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Université de Sherbrooke

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Simon Brisebois, MD, MSC · Université de Sherbrooke

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2021-01-12
Primary Completion
2026-01-31
Completion
2026-07-31

Countries

  • Canada

Study Locations

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