three methods of endotracheal tube cuff inflation are compared in adult patients under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation

comparison of three endotracheal tube cuff inflation techniques to obtain recommended endotracheal tube cuff pressure in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/06/054077

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-06-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-06-26

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: endotracheal tube cuff inflation: endotracheal tube cuff will be inflated using three different techniques Control Intervention1: manual palpation method: the endotracheal tube cuff wil

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: under American society of physical status (ASA) grade 1-3 who are undergoing elective surgical procedure lasting upto 3 hours

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: surgical procedure duration greater than 3 hours. patients with anticipated difficult airway. patients with preoperative cough or upper airway diseases. patients with known or anticipated risk of aspiration.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
to compare the accuracy of three different techniques using pressure value in the endotracheal tube cuff immediately following inflation in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubationTimepoint: immediately following inflation of tube cuff	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
percentage of patients having cuff pressures within the optimal or recommended range 20-25 cm of water.Timepoint: 24 hour	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactParkhi Bharti

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

drsainisumannony@gmail.com8745004603

Outcome results

None listed

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