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¹Dr. Morris, Ms. Earnest, and Ms. McCarter-Koppes are affiliated with the Department of Nursing Research, Shirley Ryan AbilityLab, Chicago, Illinois.

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Summary

Tracheostomy stoma closure typically takes 5 days, with full healing around 16 days. Factors like stoma size, age, diabetes, and steroid use can prolong healing time after decannulation.

Keywords:

airway extubation airway management decannulation rehabilitation tracheostomy tracheostomy healing wound closure wound healing

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Area of Science:

Pulmonology
Wound Healing
Rehabilitation Medicine

Background:

Tracheostomy removal can lead to delayed or failed spontaneous stoma closure.
Limited data exists on decannulation healing times outside acute care settings.
Understanding healing timelines is crucial for patient management post-decannulation.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the average stoma closure time after decannulation in an inpatient rehabilitation setting.
To identify patient-specific factors influencing tracheostomy stoma healing duration.

Main Methods:

Prospective observational study design.
Regular stoma measurements and photography post-decannulation.
Data collection on patient characteristics, diagnoses, and medications.

Main Results:

Median stoma closure time was 5 days (IQR 2-9).
Median complete skin healing time was 16 days (IQR 10-18).
Increased age, stoma size, diabetes, and steroid use correlated with longer closure times.

Conclusions:

Provides evidence-based estimates for tracheostomy stoma healing post-decannulation.
Identifies key factors that may predict or influence healing duration.
Informs clinical expectations and patient counseling regarding decannulation recovery.