The effect of patient's head position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure

The effect of patient's head position on endotracheal tube cuff pressure in mechanically ventilated patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20110705006955N4

Enrollment

Registered

2018-03-19

Start date

2017-01-30

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-03-26

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Conditions

intubeted patients.

Interventions

Changing the position of the patient's head: First, the patient is placed in the supine position with a 30 degree elevation. This position is the starting position and in this position, the head will

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age18-65 years old Oral endoteracheal intubation with Supa tube Mechanical ventilation Richmond Agitation-Sedation Scale=-5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients have tracheostomy High-frequency oscillatory ventilation Pron position Pregnancy Difficult intubation Neck surgery 37.5 30 contraindication of change position for example : spinal injury hemodynamic and respiratory instability need to oropharyngeal or endotracheal suction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Cuff pressur. Timepoint: base line and after change the head position(6 points). Method of measurement: cuff pressure monitor.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roghieh Nazari

Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences

roghiehnazari@gmail.com+98 11 4422 1919

Outcome results

None listed

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