Tracheostomy Practices in Adult Intensive Care Units: A Multicentre Study in Izmir

NCT07404592 | Completed

• 1 other identifier: 2025/352
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 30
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief 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 evaluate indications, techniques, complications, timing, and short-term outcomes. This multicentre, descriptive point-prevalence study was conducted across seven adult ICUs on September 8, 2025. 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

Keywords

Tracheostomy; Intensive care unit; Mechanical ventilation; Multidisciplinary decision-making; Point-prevalence study

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• 30-day mortality

  The proportion of patients who died within 30 days following the tracheostomy procedure

  30 days post-procedure

Study Arms (1)

Tracheostomy Patients

Adult patients (aged ≥18 years) hospitalized in intensive care units who have undergone either surgical or percutaneous tracheostomy.

Procedure: Tracheostomy

Interventions

Tracheostomy PROCEDURE

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

Tracheostomy Patients

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Adult patients followed in seven different intensive care units in Izmir, Turkey, who required a tracheostomy for various clinical indications, primarily prolonged mechanical ventilation.

You may qualify if:

• Patients aged 18 years and older
• Hospitalized in the participating adult intensive care units on the point-prevalence day
• Previously undergone tracheostomy using either surgical or percutaneous techniques

You may not qualify if:

• Patients younger than 18 years
• Patients without a tracheostomy

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Izmir City Hospital: lead

Study Sites (1)

Izmir City Hospital

Izmir, Bayrakli, Turkey (Türkiye)

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Tracheostomy

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Airway Management; Therapeutics; Ostomy; Surgical Procedures, Operative; Otorhinolaryngologic Surgical Procedures; Thoracic Surgical Procedures

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: COHORT
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Target Duration: 30 Days
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: Anesthesiology and Reanimation Specialist, MD

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: February 5, 2026
• First Posted: February 11, 2026
• Study Start: September 8, 2025
• Primary Completion: October 8, 2025
• Study Completion: October 8, 2025
• Last Updated: February 11, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-02

Locations

TU (1)