Status:
COMPLETED
Changes of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressures After Ear, Head and Neck Surgery Positions
Lead Sponsor:
Istanbul University
Conditions:
Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure
Surgery; Ear
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-80 years
Brief Summary
Increased or decreased intracuff pressures (ICPs) of cuffed endotracheal tubes (cETTs) can lead to many morbidities.The ICPs of cETTs can be changed by the the patients' ear and head\&neck surgery pos...
Detailed Description
Increased or decreased intracuff pressures (ICPs) of cuffed endotracheal tubes (cETTs) can lead to many morbidities. Guidelines recommend that the ICP should be kept between 20 and 30 cmH2O. Over infl...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- \> 18 years old
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
- Patients who scheduled for elective ear or head and neck surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- Morbid obesity (body mass index (BMI) \>35)
- Limited neck movements
- Previous history of radiotherapy or surgery to the head and neck area
- Nasotracheal intubation under general anesthesia
- Peroperative tracheotomy requirements
- Respiratory tract infection
- Surgery planned for midline neck masses
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
February 12 2019
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 10 2019
Estimated Enrollment :
90 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT04037553
Start Date
February 12 2019
End Date
May 10 2019
Last Update
August 20 2019
Active Locations (1)
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Istanbul University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34104