ArticleJournal of intensive care medicine2023
Patient-Centred Outcomes Following Tracheostomy in Critical Care.
Article in Journal of intensive care medicine, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 14 papers.
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TRacheostomy in DElphi for iNTensive Care' (TRiDENT)
Observational iNternational Study of TRACHeostomy Practice in Adult Intensive Care Units - ON TRACH
Who cites it
14 citing papers in PubMed, 23 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Respiratory Rehabilitation and Decannulation in Adults with Prolonged Mechanical Ventilation After Tracheostomy: A Narrative Review.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Review
- Tracheostomy Decannulation Practices in Indian Intensive Care Units: A National Cross-sectional Survey of Intensive Care Unit Consultants.Indian journal of critical care medicine : peer-reviewed, official publication of Indian Society of Critical Care Medicine · 2026Article
- An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Predict Tracheostomy Requirement in Mechanically Ventilated Critically Ill Patients: A Retrospective Single-Center Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- Standardizing Tracheostomy Discharge Education Using an Interdisciplinary Hand-off Form: A Quality Improvement Study.ORL-head and neck nursing : official journal of the Society of Otorhinolaryngology and Head-Neck Nurses · 2026Article
- Validation and reliability of the Tracheostoma Well-Being Score (TWBS) in critically ill patients.European journal of trauma and emergency surgery : official publication of the European Trauma Society · 2025Observational
- Long-Term Follow-up of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in the Intensive Care Unit.The Laryngoscope · 2025Article
- Mortality and patient disposition after ICU tracheostomy for secretion management vs. prolonged ventilation: a retrospective cohort study.BMC anesthesiology · 2025Article
- Safety and Outcomes of Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy in Patients with Hematologic Malignancies: A Retrospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- The Impact of Follow-Up Care on Tracheostomy Management Post-Hospital Discharge: A Longitudinal Cohort Study of Clinical Outcomes, Quality of Life, and Long-Term Recovery.Tracheostomy (Warrenville, Ill.) · 2025Article
- Moral and ethical considerations of early tracheostomy for patients with complete high cervical spinal cord injuries.Trauma surgery & acute care open · 2025Article
- Airway Management Following Head and Neck Microvascular Reconstruction: When is a Tracheostomy Necessary?Risk management and healthcare policy · 2025Review
- Tracheostomy Timing in Unselected Critically Ill Patients with Prolonged Intubation: A Prospective Cohort Study.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Article
- Enhancing Communication in Critically Ill Patients with a Tracheostomy: A Systematic Review of Evidence-Based Interventions and Outcomes.Tracheostomy (Warrenville, Ill.) · 2024Article
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9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionAround 20% of intensive care unit (ICU) patients undergo tracheostomy insertion and expect high-quality care concentrating on patient-centered outcomes including communication, oral intake, and mobilization. The majority of data has focused on timing, mortality, and resource utilization, with a paucity of information on quality of life following tracheostomy.
methodsSingle center retrospective study including all patients requiring tracheostomy from 2017 to 2019. Information collected on demographics, severity of illness, ICU and hospital length of stay (LOS), ICU and hospital mortality, discharge disposition, sedation, time to vocalization, swallow and mobilization. Outcomes were compared for early versus late tracheostomy (early = <day 10) and age category (≤ 65 vs ≥ 66 years).
resultsIn total, 304 patients were included and 71% male, median age 59, APACHE II score 17. Median ICU and hospital LOS 16 and 56 days, respectively. ICU and hospital mortality 9.9% and 22.4%. Median time to tracheostomy 8 days, 8.55% open. Following tracheostomy, median days of sedation was 0, time to noninvasive ventilation (NIV) 1 day (94% of patients achieving this), ventilator-free breathing (VFB) 5 days (72%), speaking valve 7 days (60%), dynamic sitting 5 days (64%), and swallow assessment 16 days (73%). Early tracheostomy was associated with shorter ICU LOS (13 vs 26 days,
conclusionPatient-centered outcomes are a worthy goal to consider when selecting patients for tracheostomy in addition to mortality or timing alone, including in older patients.
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