20
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2015
Primary Completion Date
September 30, 2018
Study Completion Date
October 31, 2018
Tracheostomy cuff inflation.
With the tracheostomy cuff inflated, the peak expiratory flow meter will be attached directly to the tracheostomy tube. The patient will be instructed to take as big a breath as they can and then forcefully cough. This will be repeated four times.
Tracheostomy cuff deflation
With the tracheostomy cuff deflated, a one-way valve will be attached to the tracheostomy tube. The patient will use a mouthpiece to connect to the peak expiratory flow meter. The patient will be instructed to take as big a breath as they can and then forcefully cough. This will be repeated four times
Health Sciences Centre, Winnipeg
University of Manitoba
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