LaryTube Weaning Protocol
Early use of a hydrocolloid adhesive baseplate after laryngectomy surgery can dramatically improve patient recovery. Adhesives enable comfortable, continuous use of Heat and Moisture Exchangers (HMEs), ensure a complete seal, reduce tracheal irritation and mucus buildup, and help prevent complications such as infection, granulation tissue, and stenosis. They also make daily activities like washing or showering easier.
Using a tube with a ring in combination with the adhesive allows patients to gradually wean from the laryngectomy tube while maintaining HME use safely and comfortably. The protocol outlines when to start, how to monitor stoma size, and which adhesives are recommended, ensuring a structured, evidence-based approach.
The LaryTube Weaning Protocol has been successfully implemented at leading institutions and is backed by over 25 years of clinical experience.
Access the Post-Operative Laryngectomy Tube Weaning Protocol
Fill in the form to receive the full Post-Operative Laryngectomy Tube Weaning protocol and CareTips for guiding safe, step-by-step laryngectomy tube weaning, optimized HME use, and improved patient outcomes.
You will receive instant access to the protocol directly in your inbox!
Watch the Webinar
Laryngectomy Tube Weaning: A Protocol for Successful Transition from a LaryTube to an Adhesive
Join us for an on-demand webinar, where an interdisciplinary team from Spain, who created and implemented a successful post-operative laryngectomy tube weaning protocol to enhance post-operative recovery and quality of life for individuals living with a neck stoma. This webinar will explore surgical considerations, a structured timeline of care, patient management strategies, and the different roles of the interdisciplinary team members in implementing laryngectomy tube weaning before discharge. The team will also discuss how their successful laryngectomy tube weaning protocol has now been developed into national consensus guidelines.
Register
PM38549_ThEN_202506