Impact of Using a Cuffed Endotracheal Tube on Limiting the Risk of Airway Fire

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Adenoidectomy; Tonsillectomy; Adenotonsillectomy
• Interventions: Other: Cuffed ETT; Other: Uncuffed ETT

• Registration Number: NCT01285804
• Lead Sponsor: Nationwide Children's Hospital

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of using a cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) on the oxygen concentration in the oropharynx during adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy. The study hypothesis is that inflation of the cuff on the ETT will eliminate contamination of the oropharynx with the inspired anesthetic gases and decrease the oxygen concentration in the oropharynx.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2011-01
• Study First Submitted: 2011-01-26
• Study First Submitted QC: 2011-01-27
• Study First Posted: 2011-01-28
• Primary Completion: 2011-11
• Study Completion: 2011-11
• Status Verified: 2012-01
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-01-27
• Last Update Posted: 2012-01-31

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 200

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients undergoing adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy.

Exclusion Criteria

• Airway anomalies or cardiac conditions that have the potential for a complicated anesthesia induction.

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Cuffed ETT	Cuffed ETT	-
Uncuffed ETT	Uncuffed ETT	-

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Difference in oxygen concentration in the oropharynx between cuffed and uncuffed ETT.	4-5 minutes after induction	The oxygen and sevoflurane (anesthetic agent) concentration of the oropharynx would be measured during positive pressure ventilation immediately after intubation and then 4-5 mins. after anesthetic induction when the patient resumes spontaneous ventilation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital; 🇺🇸 Columbus, Ohio, United States