Vocal cord pathology after short term intubation.
- Conditions
- Primary Objective: is there any vocal fold pathology after short term intubation?Secondary Objectives:- Which vocal fold pathology occurs after short term intubation? - What is the effect of short term intubation on voice quality?- What are the subjective findings of the patients regarding their voice after short term intubation?
- Registration Number
- NL-OMON27083
- Lead Sponsor
- Maastricht University Medical CentreP/O Box 5800, 6202 AZ Maastricht
- Brief Summary
/A
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Pending
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 200
Inclusion Criteria
All adult (>18years) patients, male and female undergoing an elective procedure under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation or laryngeal mask ventilation. Short term is defined as lasting less than 3 hours.
Exclusion Criteria
1. Upper airway and neck operations, procedures after which the view on the larynx is hindered;
2. Procedures taking more than 3 hours.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational non invasive
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Vocal fold pathology documented by videolaryngostroboscopy, voice analysis and validated questionnaires.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method