N/A N=60 Randomized Supportive Care

Study to Compare the Effect of Two Different Types of Humidifier on the Endotracheal Tube Patency

Cancer of Head and Neck

Bottom Line

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Enrolled (actual)

Serious AEs

0.0%

Results posted

Sep 2018

Primary outcome: Primary: Extent of Blockade of Endotracheal Tube Assessed by Change in the Endotracheal Tube Volume — 8.81; 14.08 percentage change of ET tube volume

Study Design & Population

Study type: Interventional
Phase: N/A
Interventions: heated humidifier (Device); mist humidifier (Device)
Age: Adult, Older Adult · 18+ yrs
Sex: All
Sponsor: Tata Memorial Hospital
Primary completion: Nov 2016

Outcome Measures

Outcome	Result	p-value
PRIMARY Extent of Blockade of Endotracheal Tube Assessed by Change in the Endotracheal Tube Volume	8.81; 14.08	—
PRIMARY Assess the Increase in Nurses Work Load	0.0; 3.5	—

Summary

60 post operative patients who are kept intubated overnight & are spontaneously breathing will be either supplied humidified oxygen Heated Humidifier(HH) or conventional mist nebulizer. Temperature of inspired gas at the Y piece will be measured. Sterile water will be used for HH & Mist nebuliser. The suctioning of endotracheal tube (ETT) will be done once every 2 hourly by nurse/ doctor/trained personnel and additional suctioning if required.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) 1 and 2 adult Patients
Undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
Requiring overnight endotracheal tube & breathing spontaneously

Exclusion Criteria

Patients with major cardiac diseases( coronary artery disease, Valvular diseases)
Patients having gross chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), bronchiectasis, cystic fibrosis.
Smokers(abstinence period less than 3 months)
Patient in drugs having sialogogue properties.
Patient on drugs having anti-sialogogue properties

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