Speaking Valve Influence on Breathing, Swallowing and Vocal Functions in Patients With Tracheostomy.
Recruiting
N/A
Interventional Study
Tracheostomy
No Placebo Group
Every participant receives an active treatment — no one gets a placebo.
At a Glance
- Age
- 18 and older
- Sex
- Any
- Study type
- Interventional
- Purpose
- Supportive Care
- Participants needed
- 30 (estimated)
- Sponsor
- Loewenstein Hospital · Other
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About This Trial
Speaking valve seems to have a beneficial influence on breathing and secretion management in certain patients with tracheostomy. The investigators plan to use a speaking valve during respiratory physical therapy sessions in participants with disturbances of consciousness, who have a tracheostomy, with no need of a mechanical ventilation.
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Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
* brain injury (traumatic/non-traumatic).
* tracheostomy.
* unresponsive wakefulness syndrome or minimally conscious state.
* fiber optic examination as follows: good mobilization of the vocal cords. No airway granulation, MarianJoy scale score: 1-3.
* the legal guardian speaks …
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