Compare two Cuff inflation technique to determine which is better.

A PROSPECTIVE COMPARATIVE RANDOMISED STUDY TO EVALUATE EFFICACY OF CONVENTIONAL VS INSTRUMENTAL METHOD OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE CUFF PRESSURE MEASUREMENT IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SURGERY UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/08/072602

Enrollment

140

Registered

2024-08-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Manometer technique: Manometer is used to inflate the endotracheal tube cuff till 22-28 cmH2O pressure is achieved. Cuff pressure measured at time Intervals - Baseline and every 30 minu

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient belonging to ASA Grade 1,Grade 2 and Grade 3. Anticipated duration of surgery between 2-4 hours.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with anticipated difficult airway. Patient with high risk of aspiration. Emergency intubations. BMI >30, Short Neck, Heavy Jaw, Morbid Obesity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate difference in the Endotracheal tube cuff pressure using conventional technique and Manometer technique.Timepoint: Baseline and every 30 minutes till end of procedure.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To check changes in cuff pressure at regular intervalsTimepoint: Every 30 minutes	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShivendra Kumar

D Y Patil Hospital

drrochana@yahoo.com09323272151

Outcome results

None listed

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