A clinical trial to evaluate whether auscultation and audible leak method of Endotracheal tube cuff inflation provide better seal as compared to standard finger palpation method of cuff inflation during Endotracheal tube Cuff inflation in patients with normal airway.

To compare three methods of cuff inflation in Suction Above the Cuff Endotracheal tube to achieve adequacy of seal - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/09/073183

Enrollment

195

Registered

2024-09-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-09-16

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Stethoscope guided cuff inflation in Suction Above the Cuff Endotracheal tube to achieve adequacy of seal.: In the stethoscope-guided method (group SG), the cuff will be inflated while

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult Patient of either sex, aged 18-65 years with American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II, scheduled for elective surgical procedures will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Anticipated Difficult airway 2. Chronic lung diseases, preoperative cough. 3. H/o recent upper respiratory infection. 4. Hoarseness of voice, sore throat, History Reflux disease/ GERD/ or increased risk of aspiration. 6. Patient refusal. 7. Multiple attempts at intubation(greater than 3). 8. General Anaesthesia requiring nitrous oxide for maintenance

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare stethoscope guided, audible leak and palpation technique of endotracheal tube cuff inflation for adequacy of seal as determined by sub-glottic capnometryTimepoint: From the time of Endotracheal tube insertion & at 60 min after Endotracheal tube insertion	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1. Initial Volume Of Air filled in Cuff 2. Additional Volume Of Air filled in Cuff 3. Final Volume Of Air filled in Cuff 4. Initial Cuff Pressure 5. Final Cuff Pressure 6. Peak airway pressure Timepoint: From the time of Endotracheal tube insertion & at 60 min after Endotracheal tube insertion.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mangal Ahlawat

Pt B D Sharma PGIMS, Rohtak

1002hemant@gmail.com8685907820

Outcome results

None listed

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