Status:

COMPLETED

Leak Pressure of Uncuffed Pediatric Endotracheal Tubes

Lead Sponsor:

Oregon Health and Science University

Conditions:

Intubation, Endotracheal

Leak Pressure

Eligibility:

All Genders

Up to 7 years

Brief Summary

Children and adults frequently need a 'breathing tube' when having anesthesia for surgery. The breathing tube is usually inserted after the anesthesia doctor puts a patient to sleep with medicine, so ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Children aged 0-7 years of age
  • Surgery with planned endotracheal intubation using an uncuffed ETT.
  • ASA 1-3
  • Supine position

Exclusion

  • Lack of parental consent
  • Rapid sequence induction with cricoid pressure
  • Use of neuromuscular blocking agent/s for intubation.
  • Active gastroesophageal reflux disease
  • Active upper respiratory tract infection
  • Chronic active lung disease requiring frequent treatment such as asthma, or chronic lung disease of prematurity etc.
  • Surgery in the lateral or prone position
  • Oropharyngeal, neck , laryngeal, or laparoscopic surgery
  • Tracheostomy in-situ
  • History of previous laryngeal or tracheal surgery
  • History of tracheal or laryngeal abnormalities, or stridor of unknown origin.
  • History of symptomatic neuromuscular disease or paralysis
  • History or features suggestive of a difficult airway on pre-anesthetic evaluation and physical examination.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2009

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

July 1 2011

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00968058

Start Date

June 1 2009

End Date

July 1 2011

Last Update

May 4 2012

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Oregon Health & Science University

Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239