Health Condition 1: C679- Malignant neoplasm of bladder, unspecified Health Condition 2: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site Health Condition 3: C009- Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified Health Condition 4: C488- Malignant neoplasm of overlappingsites of retroperitoneum and peritoneum Health Condition 5: C414- Malignant neoplasm of pelvic bones, sacrum and coccyx Health Condition 6: C169- Malignant neoplasm of stomach, unspecified Health Condition 7: C569- Malignant neoplas
Conditions
Interventions
Control Intervention1: Cuff pressure variation with rotation of head.: Variation of cuff pressure with ipsilateral and contralateral rotation of head compared with neutral position of head.
Sponsors
Kidwai Cancer Institute
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients consenting for the study Patients of ASA grade I & II. Elective oncological surgery under general anesthesia. Patients with only one attempt of intubation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient not willing to give informed consent History of difficult intubation Any contra-indication to the use of nitrous oxide. Limited neck movement and neck pain Any alteration in nitrous concentration during surgery (signs of bronchospasm) Tracheostomized patients Anticipated difficult airway
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Changes in cuff pressure based on the direction of head rotation (toward the same side vs. opposite side of tube fixation) in mechanically ventilated patients.Timepoint: 3 years | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine if cuff pressure is within the recommended range of 20â??30 cmH2O, when inflated using the palpation method. Effect of inspired nitrous oxide concentration on the endotracheal cuff pressure in patients undergoing General Anaesthesia.Timepoint: 3 years | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSuchetana Pramanick
Kidwai Memorial Institute of Oncology
Outcome results
None listed