A study to find out the injuries in the voice box (vocal cords) after using double lumen tube (type of a tube inserted through the vocal cord for administering general anaesthesia)

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• Conditions: Health Condition 1: O- Medical and SurgicalHealth Condition 2: C00-D49- Neoplasms

• Registration Number: CTRI/2024/02/062912
• Lead Sponsor: Tata Memorial Hospital

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 4 March 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot Yet Recruiting
• Sex: Not specified
• Target Recruitment: 0

Inclusion Criteria

(1)Adult (=18 years old) patients

(2)Scheduled for surgical procedures requiring placement of double lumen tubes

Exclusion Criteria

(1) Preexisting laryngeal injury/disease

(2) Patients with preexisting recurrent laryngeal nerve injuries.

(3) Patients intubated for more than or equal to 24 hours in last 6 months.

(4) Non cooperative and not willing to participate in the study to undergo stroboscopy.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Incidence of vocal cord injuries after DLT placementTimepoint: Stroboscopy would be performed before surgery which will be considered as baseline and at 48 hours after surgery to assess injuries and compare two results

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Types of injuries can be studies <br/ ><br>2.Factors affecting the injuries of vocal cords such as the type of DLT used, the designation of person intubating, number of attempts required for repositioning the DLT.Timepoint: Stroboscopy would be performed before surgery which will be considered as baseline & at 48 hours after surgery to assess injuries & compare two results.