Comparison between endotracheal cuff inflation techniques and post operative laryngotracheal complaints

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia; , (2) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2020/12/029991
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Jinu Joy

Brief Summary

In this study, we will compare three different endotracheal cuff inflation techniques that is Just Seal method, Constant pressure method and Stethoscope guided method to that of post operative laryngotracheal morbidity. We will also assess the incidence of post intubation complications which occurred among the three groups. This is a longitudinal study which includes three groups of 18 patients each who were ASA I-II with similar demographic profile, aged 18 to 60 years, undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia. They will be intubated with ETT cuff inflated by one of the methods based on computer based randomization. Post operatively following will be monitored for 24 hours - sore throat, cough, restlessness, dysphonia and post operative nausea vomiting.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2020-12-22
• Study Start: 2020-12-24

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 54

Inclusion Criteria

Undergoing elective surgeries of less than 180 minutes duration.

Exclusion Criteria

Patients undergoing head and neck surgery, Patients with tracheostomy, More than 2 attempts at intubation – anticipated difficult airway, Use of nasogastric tube or throat packs, Patients with upper respiratory tract infection.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the postoperative laryngotracheal morbidity on three different endotracheal cuff inflation techniques - Just seal method, constant pressure method and stethoscope guided method. And to assess the incidence of post intubation airway complications like sore throat, cough, hoarseness, dysphonia	Cuff volume in noted at the time of induction and cuff volume out measured before extubation and intracuff pressure will be monitored hourly throughout intraoperative period

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To assess the incidence of post intubation airway complications like sore throat, cough, hoarseness, dysphonia	the above mentioned will be monitored for 24 hours postoperatively at 1 hour, 6 hour and 24 hour intervals.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Operation theatre, Department of Anaesthesiology; 🇮🇳 Thrissur, KERALA, India

Operation theatre, Department of Anaesthesiology

🇮🇳Thrissur, KERALA, India

Dr Jinu Joy

Principal investigator

8547592473

jinu922004@gmail.com