Comparing two ways of checking the breathing-tube cuff during surgery constant pressure monitoring versus the usual manual checking to see which one leads to fewer sore throat after surgery.

Continuous Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Monitoring vs Conventional Pilot Balloon Palpation Method on incidence of Postoperative Sore Throat (POST) in intubated patients- A Quasi Experimental Controlled Before and After (CBA) Study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/098512

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-05

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-12-08

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z758- Other problems related to medicalfacilities and other health care

Interventions

Intervention1: Group A: Monitoring of ET cuff pressure to keep it within (20-30) cm H20 Control Intervention1: Group B: Continuous monitoring of endotracheal cuff pressure.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults aged (18 65) years ASA physical status (I - III) American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)classification Modified Mallampati Grade (I-III) Expected duration of intubation more than 1 hour Elective surgery under endotracheal intubation BMI (19-30) kg per m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: More than two attempts of intubation Patients with preoperative cough, sore throat, smoking, airway disease like COPD Patients with preoperative nasogastric tube in situ Previous history of Throat, Laryngeal, or Tracheal Surgery Pregnancy Use of nitrous oxide

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate & compare the incidence of postoperative sore throat (POST) within 24 hrs of intubation in patients with continuous cuff pressure monitoring versus the conventional palpation method.Timepoint: (0, 2, 4, 12 and 24) hour	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate other complications within 24 hours of extubation: postoperative nausea & vomiting (PONV), hoarseness cough.Timepoint: (0, 2, 4, 12 and 24) hour	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRAJU SHAKYA

North Eastern Indira Gandhi Regional Institute of Health and Medical Sciences

adarsh204330@gmail.com9615310805

Outcome results

None listed

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