Status:

COMPLETED

High Flow vs Conventional Oxygen in Head and Neck Surgery

Lead Sponsor:

University of Florida

Collaborating Sponsors:

Fisher and Paykel Healthcare

Conditions:

Pulmonary Disease

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-100 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Patients undergoing major head and neck surgery are at risk for postoperative pulmonary complications. The goal of this randomized clinical trial is to evaluate the effectiveness of high flow heated h...

Detailed Description

Participants enrolled in this study are randomly assigned to receive either conventional oxygen therapy (aerosol cool mist) or heated humidified high flow oxygen via the trach after head and neck surg...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients undergoing major head and neck surgery that includes any neck dissection
  • Major head and neck surgery is defined as having a mean length of stay of three or more days, based on the diagnosis \[14\]
  • Surgery requires an elective tracheostomy for airway protection or laryngectomy tube in the case of total laryngectomy

Exclusion

  • \<18 years of age

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

July 1 2022

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 1 2024

Estimated Enrollment :

56 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT05362526

Start Date

July 1 2022

End Date

July 1 2024

Last Update

November 3 2025

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University of Florida

Jacksonville, Florida, United States, 32209