N/A
Completed N=141
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
Post Operative Sore Throat · Dysphagia · Hoarseness
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT01305265 ↗
Enrolled (actual)
141
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2014
Primary outcomePrimary: Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms — 53; 49 participants
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.
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms |
53; 49 | — |
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria
- Scheduled for general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation with planned duration of at least 2 hours
- ASA I-3
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)
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01305265). Outcome figures and adverse-event rates are extracted automatically from the registry's posted results and are provided for clinician reference, not as a substitute for the primary publication. Informational only — not medical advice.