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Tracheostomy Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Multicenter Point-Prevalence Study in Izmir (IZ-TRACH)

NCT07404592 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 282

Last updated 2026-06-22

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Summary

The primary objective of this study was to determine the point-prevalence of tracheostomy in adult intensive care units (ICUs) in Izmir and to characterize the documented reasons for postponement of tracheostomy, with attention to family-related deferral. Secondary objectives included tracheostomy indications, techniques, complications, timing, the relationship between illness severity (APACHE II) and mortality, and short-term outcomes. This multicenter, descriptive point-prevalence study was conducted across eleven adult ICUs in six hospitals on September 8, 2025. Of 282 adult patients present on the index day, 46 had a tracheostomy and formed the analytic subgroup. The study aimed to provide observational data on how tracheostomy is managed in a real-world clinical setting, focusing on the decision-making process and clinical characteristics associated with patient mortality.

Conditions

  • Tracheostomy

Interventions

PROCEDURE

Tracheostomy

The application of surgical or percutaneous dilatational tracheostomy (Griggs guidewire dilating forceps or Ciaglia single-dilator techniques) for indications such as prolonged mechanical ventilation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Izmir City Hospital

    lead OTHER_GOV

Principal Investigators

  • Murat KAYKAC, M.D. · Izmir City Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-09-08
Primary Completion
2025-10-08
Completion
2025-10-08

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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