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Postoperative sore throat and the pressure of endotracheal tube cuff

Postoperative sore throat and the pressure of endotracheal tube cuff filled with air or saline following tracheal intubation in different body positions

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
IRCT
Registry ID
IRCT20160516027925N3
Enrollment
60
Registered
2018-04-28
Start date
2018-02-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2018-05-21

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Conditions

Postoperative cuff pressure after the operation of patients undergoing abdominal and orthopedic surgery with lateral position. Other complications of anesthesia

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group: The cuff of the endotracheal tube of the intervention group is filled in with water after the intubation in the supine position until a pressure of 15 cm H2o is re

Sponsors

Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 64 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: No history of a previous acute or chronic throat, jaw and larynx illness or surgery Being alert Not being intubated an endotracheal tube initially Being able to speak Persian Having lateral position during the surgery Scheduled to undergo abdominal and orthopedic Surgery No history of drug allergy affecting general anesthesia BMI = 18.5-25 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: mallampati score 3&4 ASA more than 3 Duration of intubation more than 20 seconds The need for steroidal anti-inflammatory and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs up to 24 hours after surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Endotracheal tube cuff pressure. Timepoint: After intubation, before change the position, after change the position, before extubation. Method of measurement: Pressure Gauges endotracheal tube cuff pressure &.

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAmir Zoka

Torbate-Heidaria University of Medical Sciences

zokaa1@thums.ac.ir+98 51 3822 4395

Outcome results

None listed

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