Impact of Using a Cuffed Endotracheal Tube on Limiting the Risk of Airway Fire

Status

Completed

Phases

Study type

Interventional

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01285804

Enrollment

200

Registered

2011-01-28

Start date

2011-01-31

Completion date

2011-11-30

Last updated

2012-01-31

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Conditions

Adenoidectomy, Adenotonsillectomy, Tonsillectomy

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the impact of using a cuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) on the oxygen concentration in the oropharynx during adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy. The study hypothesis is that inflation of the cuff on the ETT will eliminate contamination of the oropharynx with the inspired anesthetic gases and decrease the oxygen concentration in the oropharynx.

Interventions

OTHERCuffed ETT

Kimberly Clark

OTHERUncuffed ETT

Kimberly Clark

Study design

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Intervention model

PARALLEL

Primary purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* Patients undergoing adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy.

Exclusion criteria

* Airway anomalies or cardiac conditions that have the potential for a complicated anesthesia induction.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Difference in oxygen concentration in the oropharynx between cuffed and uncuffed ETT.	4-5 minutes after induction	The oxygen and sevoflurane (anesthetic agent) concentration of the oropharynx would be measured during positive pressure ventilation immediately after intubation and then 4-5 mins. after anesthetic induction when the patient resumes spontaneous ventilation.

Countries

United States

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026