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Head Position on Preventing Emergence Cough

Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT04409652
Enrollment
72
Registered
2020-06-01
Start date
2020-06-02
Completion date
2022-12-31
Last updated
2023-11-09

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Conditions

Gallbladder Diseases

Brief summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of head position on prevent the emergence cough followed by endotracheal extubation.

Detailed description

During endotrachl intubaion, the sniffing postion is most commonly recommended. However, the head position to reduce the emergence cough followed by endotracheal extubation was not confirmed yet. Considering the endotracheal tube vector, head elevation with pillow is thought to be acceptable more.

Interventions

PROCEDUREHead on bed

During emergence, head is kept on bed without pillow.

PROCEDUREHead on pillow

During emergence, head is kept on pillow.

Sponsors

Ajou University School of Medicine
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE (Subject, Caregiver)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
MALE
Age
19 Years to 85 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Operation schedule of laparoscopic cholecystectomy * Must be performed under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

* BMI \> 30 kg/m2 * Respiratory infection * Uncontrolled hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
The severity of coughduring extubation0: no cough, 1:single 2: more than one episode of non-sustained cough, 3: sustained and repetitive cough

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results

None listed

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