N/A
Completed N=60
Study to Compare the Effect of Two Different Types of Humidifier on the Endotracheal Tube Patency
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02780765 ↗Enrolled (actual)
60
Serious AEs
0.0%
Results posted
Sep 2018
Primary outcomePrimary: Extent of Blockade of Endotracheal Tube Assessed by Change in the Endotracheal Tube Volume — 8.81; 14.08 percentage change of ET tube volume
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.
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 | — |
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
Data sourced from ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT02780765). 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.