N/A
N=141
Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique
Post Operative Sore Throat · Dysphagia · Hoarseness
Bottom Line
View on ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT01305265 ↗Enrolled (actual)
141
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Feb 2014
Primary outcome: Primary: Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms — 53; 49 participants
Study Design & Population
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- N/A
- Interventions
- cuff manometer (Device)
- Age
- Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
- Sex
- All
- Sponsor
- University of California, San Francisco
- Primary completion
- Dec 2012
Outcome Measures
| Outcome | Result | p-value |
|---|---|---|
| PRIMARY Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms |
53; 49 | — |
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.
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.