Observation study of endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes during laparoscopic surgery in head up and head down position.

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Obstetrics,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2023/03/050607
• Lead Sponsor: Rajarajeshwari medical college hospital

Brief Summary

Endotracheal tube cuff pressure should be kept within optimal range that ensures ventilation and prevents aspiration and postoperative sore throat. Recent studies have shown increase in cuff pressure with pneumoperitoneum and trendelenberg position adopted during laparoscopic surgeries. This study aims at identifying the cuff pressure changes with pneumoperitoneum and with changes in position during laparoscopic surgeries

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2023-03-17
• Last Update Posted: 2023-09-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

laparoscopic cholecystectomies in reverse trendelenberg position and laparoscopic hysterectomies in reverse trendelenberg position.

Exclusion Criteria

surgeries longer than 4hrs, laparoscopic surgeries in supine position.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
changes in endotracheal tube cuff pressure	before pneumoperitoneum, every 15 minutes after pneumoperotoneum, after desuflation and before extubation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

rajarajeshwari medical college hospital; 🇮🇳 Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

rajarajeshwari medical college hospital

🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India

DRASHWINI

Principal investigator

08971265579

drashwinih@rediffmail.com