Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study

Background: Metrics to successfully predict pediatric decannulation have been ineffective. The Functional Status Scale (FSS) is a validated pediatric scoring system of functional outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate if the FSS over time predicts pediatric tracheostomy decannulation....

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Main Authors: Taylor B. Teplitzky, Nicholas Paul Randolph, Ji Li, Kevin D. Pereira, Mathangi Gopalakrishnan, Adrian Holloway
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Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2024-12-01
Series:Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
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Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_42_24
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author Taylor B. Teplitzky
Nicholas Paul Randolph
Ji Li
Kevin D. Pereira
Mathangi Gopalakrishnan
Adrian Holloway
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Ji Li
Kevin D. Pereira
Mathangi Gopalakrishnan
Adrian Holloway
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description Background: Metrics to successfully predict pediatric decannulation have been ineffective. The Functional Status Scale (FSS) is a validated pediatric scoring system of functional outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate if the FSS over time predicts pediatric tracheostomy decannulation. Subjects and Methods: Chart review of patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and underwent tracheostomy at a tertiary care children’s hospital from 2010 to 2019. Baseline demographics, comorbidities, tracheostomy indication, decannulation status, and FSS scores were recorded at PICU discharge and 1 and 3 years after tracheostomy. Logistic regression was performed to assess the association of FSS components with decannulation status at 3 years. Results: Fifty-three patients met the inclusion criteria. Forty (75.5%) patients had complete data. There were no decannulations at 1 year. Nine (22.5%) patients were decannulated at 3 years. An abnormal 3-year FSS score in the feeding domain was significantly associated with persistent tracheostomy at 3 years, with an odds ratio of 7.4 (95% confidence interval: 1.5–36.6, P = 0.01). Conclusions: FSS score can predict decannulation in children discharged from the PICU. This information could modify caregiver expectations and guide rehabilitative efforts.
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spelling doaj-art-2eb20ad448b84e7fb5cae1f07482ff5a2025-01-14T05:41:15ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Pediatric Critical Care2349-65922455-70992024-12-0111624124710.4103/jpcc.jpcc_42_24Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective studyTaylor B. TeplitzkyNicholas Paul RandolphJi LiKevin D. PereiraMathangi GopalakrishnanAdrian HollowayBackground: Metrics to successfully predict pediatric decannulation have been ineffective. The Functional Status Scale (FSS) is a validated pediatric scoring system of functional outcomes. The objective of this study was to evaluate if the FSS over time predicts pediatric tracheostomy decannulation. Subjects and Methods: Chart review of patients admitted to the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) and underwent tracheostomy at a tertiary care children’s hospital from 2010 to 2019. Baseline demographics, comorbidities, tracheostomy indication, decannulation status, and FSS scores were recorded at PICU discharge and 1 and 3 years after tracheostomy. Logistic regression was performed to assess the association of FSS components with decannulation status at 3 years. Results: Fifty-three patients met the inclusion criteria. Forty (75.5%) patients had complete data. There were no decannulations at 1 year. Nine (22.5%) patients were decannulated at 3 years. An abnormal 3-year FSS score in the feeding domain was significantly associated with persistent tracheostomy at 3 years, with an odds ratio of 7.4 (95% confidence interval: 1.5–36.6, P = 0.01). Conclusions: FSS score can predict decannulation in children discharged from the PICU. This information could modify caregiver expectations and guide rehabilitative efforts.https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_42_24functional status scalelong-term tracheostomypediatric tracheostomytracheostomy outcomes
spellingShingle Taylor B. Teplitzky
Nicholas Paul Randolph
Ji Li
Kevin D. Pereira
Mathangi Gopalakrishnan
Adrian Holloway
Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
Journal of Pediatric Critical Care
functional status scale
long-term tracheostomy
pediatric tracheostomy
tracheostomy outcomes
title Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
title_full Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
title_fullStr Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
title_full_unstemmed Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
title_short Significance of Functional Status Scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy: A single-center, retrospective study
title_sort significance of functional status scale in decannulation after pediatric tracheostomy a single center retrospective study
topic functional status scale
long-term tracheostomy
pediatric tracheostomy
tracheostomy outcomes
url https://journals.lww.com/10.4103/jpcc.jpcc_42_24
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