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Evaluation of the efficacy and safety of a single-use, cuff-free, self-adaptive tracheal tube with an unconventional shape for establishing artificial airway

A prospective, multicenter, randomized, parallel-controlled, superiority clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of a single-use, cuff-free, self-adaptive tracheal tube with an unconventional shape for establishing artificial airway

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600126197
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-06-05
Start date
2026-06-05
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-08

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Experimental group:Single-use, cuff-free, self-adaptive tracheal tube with unconventional shape (VCuff / VCuff P / VCuff J)
Control group:Single-use sterile endotracheal tube (ETT-J42, etc.)

Sponsors

Shanghai General Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age =18 years, both sexes. 2. Patients scheduled for elective surgery requiring orotracheal intubation under general anesthesia. 3. Planned surgical position: supine, with expected operative duration between 2 and 6 hours. 4. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. 5. Voluntarily participate and sign written informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to product materials (PVC, polyurethane). 2. Pre-existing severe laryngeal edema/inflammation, hemorrhage, subglottic hematoma, laryngeal trauma, or chemical/thermal burns. 3. Pre-existing laryngeal cyst, neoplasm, or space-occupying lesion. 4. Preoperative diagnosis of upper respiratory tract infection or pneumonia. 5. Pre-existing significant sore throat, cough, hoarseness, dysphagia, or dysphonia. 6. Bleeding disorders (e.g., hemophilia, thrombocytopenic purpura). 7. External compression of trachea due to neck or chest diseases. 8. Scheduled surgery involving head, neck, maxillofacial, or laryngopharyngeal region (including previous surgery history). 9. Anticipated difficult airway. 10. Severe cardiovascular, respiratory, liver, or kidney diseases. 11. Severe liver dysfunction (ALT/AST > 2.5×ULN), severe renal dysfunction (creatinine/urea > 2×ULN), or severe coagulation disorder (PT >1.5×ULN, APTT >1.5×ULN). 12. Planned use of laser or active electrosurgical electrodes near the tube placement area. 13. Expected postoperative transfer to ICU. 14. Pregnancy or lactation. 15. Participation in another clinical trial within the past month. 16. Any other condition judged by the investigator as unsuitable for participation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Post-extubation airway injury rate;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Severity and incidence of postoperative sore throat;Severity and incidence of postoperative cough;Severity and incidence of postoperative hoarseness;ntubation success rate;Evaluation of equipment performance;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactJinbao Li

Shanghai General Hospital

lijinbaoshanghai@163.com+86 150 2192 8910

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026