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To compare the change in the cuff that is present on the endotracheal tube used in general anaesthesia in a patient posted for open abdominal surgery, laparoscopic surgeries that require head up and laparoscopic surgeries that require head down position.

Comparison of changes in endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes in patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries Vs. laparoscopic surgeries in head up and head down position.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/05/019111
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-05-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: R190- Intra-abdominal and pelvic swelling, mass and lump

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

St Johns Medical College Hospital Sarjapur
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients aged 18-59years. 2.Either sex. 3.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) status 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal. 2.Body mass index >30 3.Patients with ongoing upper respiratory tract infection 4.Throat packs and lubricant jellies on endotracheal tubes 5.Laparoscopy converted to open surgery 6.Those with anticipated difficult intubation 7.More than 2 attempts of intubation. 8.Patients with Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the endotracheal tube cuff pressure changes in laparoscopic vs open abdominal surgeries Timepoint: T1: Immediately after intubation T2:Every five minutes after intubation for the 1st hour T3: every 30 minutes thereafter

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the incidence of postoperative sore throat, cough and hoarseness in the two groupsTimepoint: T1: 15 minutes postoperatively T2: 30 Minutes postoperatively T3: 1 hour postoperatively T4: 6 hours postoperatively T5: 12 hours postoperatively T6: 24 hours postoperatively

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Surbhi Gupta

St Johns Medical College Hospital

rosy_twinky@yahoo.com7259447175

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026