Surgery: Intubation Surgery Intubation
Conditions
Interventions
Cuffed versus uncuffed tracheal tubes
Sponsors
Record Provided by the NHSTCT Register - 2007 Update - Department of Health
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Children aged from birth (weighing >/= 3kg) to <5 years 2. Children requiring oro-tracheal or naso-tracheal intubation as a part of their anaesthetic care and planned ventilatory support during the surgical, interventional or diagnostic procedure. 3. Tracheal intubation performed using direct laryngoscopy 4. Extubation after the procedure in the operating theatre 5. Procedure performed in the supine position 6. Patients for elective and emergency surgery and/or interventions if there is no risk of regurgitation or pulmonary aspiration ASA 1 and 2 patients (ie normal or mild systemic disease) 7. Written parental consent
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Primary aim of the present study is to compare post-extubation airway morbidity as measured as post-extubation stridor after using cuffed tracheal tubes with cuff pressure release valve versus using uncuffed tubes in children from birth up to 5 years. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Not provided at time of registration | — |
Countries
United Kingdom
Outcome results
None listed