Use of TrachPhone in tracheostomized patients
Research type
Research Study
Full title
Safety, feasibility, and impact on pulmonary secretion management comparing the use of TrachPhone and external humidifier after tracheostomy
IRAS ID
339827
Contact name
Amanda Thomas
Contact email
Sponsor organisation
Atos Medical
Clinicaltrials.gov Identifier
Duration of Study in the UK
0 years, 9 months, 1 days
Research summary
After a tracheostomy, patients are dependent on artificial humidification. This is because the placement of a tracheostomy tube causes either a total or partial
disconnection to the nasal cavity; which is the bodies natural humidification center. The standard of care for this in many hospitals is the use of External
humidifiers, which are large machine which deliver water vapor via a mask over the tracheostomy tube to the patient. HMEs are an alternative form for
humidification, and they are small devices that are placed directly on the tracheostoma. These devices capture the natural heat and moisture that is breathed
out from the lungs and return this to the lungs again when the patient inhales through the device. In other populations that are breathing through the neck (such
as laryngectomized patients), HMEs are the standard of care, with better patient outcomes and cost effectiveness. In this clinical study, we want to investigate
the feasibility of using TrachPhone, an HME specifically for tracheostomized patients who have been hospitalised due to a neurological condition, and compare
it to External humidifier.REC name
North West - Greater Manchester South Research Ethics Committee
REC reference
24/NW/0138
Date of REC Opinion
1 Jul 2024
REC opinion
Further Information Favourable Opinion