An international multicentre prospective observational study to comprehensively characterise current tracheostomy practice in intensive care

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Who is this for?

For Researchers

Study protocol, participating site information, and resources for the ON TRACH investigator team.

For Patients & Relatives

Plain-language information about tracheostomy, and what taking part in ON TRACH means for you or your loved one.

About the study

International

Conducted across intensive care units in multiple countries.

Multicentre

Data gathered from a wide network of participating sites.

Prospective

Practice is tracked as it happens, not reconstructed afterwards.

Observational

Usual care is recorded without changing clinical practice.

Participating sites

ON TRACH is running across a growing international network of intensive care units. See where the study is currently active.

Responsible organisation

Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI) logo

Coordinated by the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland (RCSI). View the study record on ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT07769021).

Endorsed by

ESICM logo
Irish Critical Care Clinical Trials Group logo