Clinical Trial: Weaning With Tracheostomy - an Observational Study on Patient-centered Outcomes
Study Status: Completed
Recruit Status: RECRUITING
Condition: Weaning Failure
Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
Official Title: Invasive Mechanical Ventilation With Tracheostomy - an Observational Study on Patient-centered Outcomes
Brief Summary:
Background: It is largely undocumented how long it takes to wean from invasive mechanical ventilation (IMV) with tracheostomy and to what extend these patients suffer from dyspnea or discomfort and how often sputum retention occurs requiring burdensome endotracheal suctioning.In patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation via endotracheal tube, dyspnea is prevalent and associated with poorer quality of life and more symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)Objectives: The present study aims to…
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