Development of postoperative respiratory tract swelling as assessed by leak test in patients undergoing routinebrain tumour surgery: A prospective, observational,preliminary study.
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- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: D496- Neoplasm of unspecified behavior of brain
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2022/04/041625
- Lead Sponsor
- AIIMS
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.Age 18-60 years
2.Undergoing craniotomy for elective intracranial tumour excision
3.ASA I, II
Exclusion Criteria
1.Patientâ??s refusal
2.Patients already intubated preoperatively.
3.Patients with pre-existing lower cranial nerve palsy
3.Anticipated difficult airway (MMP- III or IV, TMD Ë? 6 cm) / intubation including those with cervical spine disease.
4.Patients having baseline Cuff Leak Volume Ë? 110ml and Air Column Width Difference Ë? 0.9mm.
5.Patients having potential airway abnormality (History of Airway injury, Tracheomalacia, Tracheostomy,
Stenosis)
6.Active skin lesion at site of ultrasound probe placement.
7.Oropharyngeal Pathology.
8.Pregnancy.
• Oropharyngeal Pathology.
• Pregnancy.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Incidence of development of laryngeal edema in patients undergoing elective craniotomy for <br/ ><br>intracranial tumour excision assessed by cuff leak test.Timepoint: at baseline immediately after intubation and before extubation in supine position
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare cuff leak test and laryngeal ultrasound for determination of laryngeal edema in <br/ ><br>neurosurgical patients undergoing elective excision of intracranial tumor.Timepoint: Before tracheal extubation in supine position;To study factors affecting development of laryngeal edema in patients undergoing craniotomy for <br/ ><br>elective intracranial tumour excision.Timepoint: before tracheal extubation