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Making the endotracheal tube patient friendly

Comparison of post extubation complications with use of air versus normal saline versus lignocaine for endotracheal tube cuff inflation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/04/024496
Enrollment
120
Registered
2020-04-07
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: endotracheal tube cuff inflation after intubation: Endotracheal tube cuff inflated with air or normal saline or lignocaine during intubation to maintain the cuff pressure at 20-30 cm o

Sponsors

Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institue of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American society of anaesthesiology grade 1 and 2 Mallampati all grades BMI 18.5-24.9

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with prior respiratory tract infections Patients with prior throat discomfort Patients with prior hoarseness Pregnant women Patients with nasogastric tube More than one attempt intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Better tolerable endotracheal intubation with decreased incidence of post operative sore throat and coughTimepoint: 24 hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
not applicableTimepoint: not applicable—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rachana Nagubandi

Dr Pinnamaneni Siddhartha Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Foundation

sudhakarbillapati@gmail.com9440174928

Outcome results

None listed

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