Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- HoarsenessDysphagiaPost Operative Sore Throat
- Interventions
- Device: cuff manometer
- Registration Number
- NCT01305265
- Lead Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the proper pressure compared to the standard technique.
The investigators hypothesis is that inflation of the endotracheal balloon using a cuff manometer immediately after intubation will reduce the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 141
Inclusion Criteria
- Scheduled for general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation with planned duration of at least 2 hours
- ASA I-3
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Exclusion Criteria
- Planned prolonged intubation
- Planned postoperative ICU admission
- Non English speaking
- Mentally impaired
- Existing tracheal stoma
- Nasogastric tube in place preoperative
- Thyroid / intra-oral surgery
- Previous general anesthesia within the last 2 weeks
- Use of steroids within one week before surgery (IV,inhaled, oral)
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Study & Design
- Study Type
- INTERVENTIONAL
- Study Design
- PARALLEL
- Arm && Interventions
Group Intervention Description intervention cuff manometer Endotracheal tube will be adjusted to 22-26 cm H20 pressure immediately post intubation using a cuff manometer
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms within 2 hours after extubation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
University of California San Francisco
🇺🇸San Francisco, California, United States