Status:
WITHDRAWN
Implementation of a Standardized Tracheostomy Education Discharge Protocol
Lead Sponsor:
Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Conditions:
Head and Neck Cancer
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to identify and establish a safe and effective tracheostomy teaching protocol for caregivers. Results of this study will help in the development of a discharge protocol th...
Detailed Description
This is a 3-phase, prospective controlled cohort study . The first "pre-implementation" phase will include assessment of healthcare utilization costs of tracheostomy patients currently and nursing pe...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patient participants:
- Diagnosis of malignancy of the head and neck requiring reconstruction and temporary tracheostomy
- No previous record of tracheostomy
- Has an identified family caregiver who is willing to participate
- Has the tracheostomy in place for at least 10 days after discharge
- Caregiver participants:
- Family member or friend, who is 18 years or older, of an adult patient described above
- Identified by the patient as his/her primary caregiver who is providing daily assistance
Exclusion
- Patients who do not have a caregiver
- Caregivers who are illiterate.
- Caregivers with previous tracheostomy experience.
- Patients who are decannulated from tracheostomy prior to discharge.
- Patients discharged to a skilled nursing facility at the time of discharge.
- Patients who are tolerating continuous tracheostomy capping at time of discharge
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2025
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
December 1 2025
Estimated Enrollment :
Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04741256
Start Date
July 1 2025
End Date
December 1 2025
Last Update
December 2 2025
Active Locations (1)
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University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, Case Comprehensive Cancer Center
Cleveland, Ohio, United States, 44106