Tracheostomized Patients

In this pilot randomized controlled trial (RCT), the investigators aim to explore the feasibility of conducting a powered RCT that examines the efficacy and safety of high flow tracheal oxygen (HFTO) in weaning critically ill tracheostomy patients from mechanical ventilation. Objective of the study 1. To assess the feasibility of conducting a larger RCT as primary objective. 2. To explore the effect of using HFTO in mechanically ventilated tracheostomized critically ill patients on ventilator-free days (VFD) compared to standard of care method using tracheal mask (TM) as secondary objective.

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.

The aim of this study is to describe national trends over the past 10 years in patients receiving invasive home mechanical ventilation (HMV) in Denmark. This includes indications for invasive HMV, diagnostic groups, and one-year mortality.