NCT01882595

Influence of Tracheostomy on Lung Deposition in Spontaneously Breathing Patient

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 9 (actual)
• Sponsor: Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc- Université Catholique de Louvain · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 80 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

To compare lung deposition of amikacin in two settings: spontaneously breathing through a tracheostomy cannula and through the mouth.

Conditions

• Tracheostomized Patients

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Nebulization through the tracheostomy	Each subject received two nebulization sessions under spontaneous breathing in a sitting position. The first session was performed prior to tracheostomy removal. During the first nebulization, subjects inhaled the aerosol through the tracheostomy, cuff inflated and inner cannula removed.
OTHER	Nebulization through the mouth	Each subject received two nebulization sessions under spontaneous breathing in a sitting position. The second nebulization was performed when the tracheostome was totally scarred. During the second nebulization, subjects inhaled the aerosol a mouth piece and wore a nose clip.

Timeline

• Start date: 2009-01-01
• Primary completion: 2009-01-01
• Completion: 2011-09-01
• First posted: 2013-06-20
• Last updated: 2013-06-20

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium