Health Condition 1: H729- Unspecified perforation of tympanic membrane
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Slow endotracheal tube cuff deflation: Slow deflation of endotracheal tube cuff at a rate of 1ml/second during extubation
Control Intervention1: Rapid deflation of endotracheal tube cuf
Sponsors
Malankara Orthodox Syrian Church Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I or II Patients undergoing middle ear surgeries under general anaesthesia Duration of surgery more than 1 hour and less than 6 hours
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Body mass index 30 kg/m2 Mallampati classification III or IV Pre existing sore throat,hoarseness,cough or laryngeal mucosal haemorrhage More than one attempt at intubation during induction Delayed emergence (inability to regain an adequate level of counsciousness ,unresponsive or deeply sedated over 60 min from the last administration of anaesthetic agents) Asthma ,chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ,smoking ,anxiety disorder.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of cough reflex during extubationTimepoint: During extubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Severity of cough reflex & hemodynamic changes during cuff deflationTimepoint: During extubation Blood pressure & heart rate at extubation,after 5 mins,10 mins | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrGini M George
MOSC Medical college,Ernakulam
Outcome results
None listed