Primary vs Secondary Closure of Tracheo-cutaneous Fistulas
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18+
SponsorUniversité de Sherbrooke
About this trial
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.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Being covered by the RAMQ
Having a tracheostomy either percutaneous or surgical
Being ready for canula removal and closure of the fistula
Disqualifiers
Presenting a contraindication to primary tracheotomy closure (granuloma)
Unable to consent
Refusal to participate
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Primary closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistula
- Secondary closure of tracheo-cutaneous fistula
Treatment groups
44 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groupsSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov