High-Flow Tracheal Therapy on Tracheobronchial Secretions in Tracheostomized Patients (TRACH2O)

Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain

Status: Not yet enrolling

Conditions: Tracheostomized Patients

Treatments: Device: High-Flow Tracheal Therapy

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06897319

TRACH2O

Details and patient eligibility

About

This monocentric, randomized crossover study aims to assess the impact of high-flow tracheal therapy (HFT) on the rheological properties of tracheobronchopulmonary secretions in tracheostomized patients. The primary objective is to compare the viscoelastic characteristics of secretions collected with and without HFT. Secondary objectives include evaluating the effects of HFT on dyspnea, patient comfort, and secretion appearance. The study will take place at Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, with adult tracheostomized patients undergoing standard care.

Enrollment: 15 estimated patients

Sex: All

Ages: 18+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Adult patients (≥18 years old)
• Tracheostomized patients
• Patients requiring routine tracheal suctioning and already using HFT overnight

Exclusion criteria

• Insufficient secretions for analysis
• Cognitive impairment or confusion

Trial design

Primary purpose: Supportive Care

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Crossover Assignment

Masking: Single Blind

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15 participants in 2 patient groups

HFT

Experimental group

Treatment:

Device: High-Flow Tracheal Therapy

Control

No Intervention group