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To compare clinical outcomes of early and late tracheostomy in trauma patients and determine optimal timing for intervention.

June 7, 2026Scientific ReportsOpen Access

Comparison of early versus late tracheostomy in trauma patients: a multicenter propensity score-matched cohort study

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To compare clinical outcomes of early and late tracheostomy in trauma patients and determine optimal timing for intervention.
Retrospective review of 220 adult trauma patients who underwent tracheostomy post-intubation from January 2019 to December 2022.
Patients categorized into early (≤ 7 days) and late (> 7 days) tracheostomy groups.
Propensity score matching used to adjust for baseline differences.
Early tracheostomy associated with shorter hospital length of stay (44.0 vs. 59.0 days; P = 0.038).
ICU length of stay was shorter with early intervention (22.0 vs. 28.0 days; P = 0.047).
Mechanical ventilation duration reduced in early group (11.5 vs. 20.0 days; P < 0.001), along with more ventilator-free days (13.5 vs. 4.0 days; P = 0.002).

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Randomized trial compares early and late tracheostomy outcomes in trauma patients, suggesting timing influences ICU stay and recovery.

Min et al. (2026) studied this question.

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