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CompletedNCT01812915

Comparison of Tapered- vs. Cylindrical-shaped Tube Cuffs Pressure Alteration With Nitrous Oxide

Comparison of Tapered- vs. Cylindrical-shaped Tube Cuffs Pressure Alteration With Nitrous Oxide Diffusion Under General Anesthesia

Status
Completed
Phase
N/A
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
38 (actual)
Sponsor
DongGuk University · Academic / Other
Sex
All
Age
18 Years – 70 Years
Healthy volunteers
Not accepted

Summary

When using nitrous oxide for general anesthesia, nitrous oxide diffusion induces intracuff hyperinflation of the endotracheal tube. Furthermore the difference among various types of cuffed endotracheal tubes in cuff pressure behavior during nitrous oxide exposure. TaperGuard(TM) tube has been newly introduced and has tapered-shape cuff. In vitro study, the intracuff pressure of TaperGuard(TM) tube was lower than that of conventional tube with cylindrical-shaped cuff of the conventional tube(Hi-Lo(TM) tube). Therefore, this clinical study is needed to evaluate the intracuff pressure during general anesthesia with nitrous oxide exposure.

Detailed description

During 60 minutes after routine anesthetic induction and intubation of the endotracheal tubes, intracuff pressures will be measured every 10 minutes with a manometer (VBM, Sulz, Germany). 60% nitrous oxide will be added at time 0. For 60 minutes from the beginning of general anesthesia, intracuff pressures will be measured every 10 minutes. After 60 minutes, Intracuff pressures will be maintained around 20 cm H2O during the remaining period of the surgery. The questionnaire for a sore throat, hoarseness, and dysphagia will be questioned at about 1, 6, and 24 hours after the surgery and the general anesthesia.

Conditions

Interventions

TypeNameDescription
DEVICECylindrical-shape cuff ETT (Group C)Randomized allocation of the endotracheal cuffs for general anesthesia, mechanical ventilation will be maintained with Mallinckrodt Hi-Lo(TM) endotracheal tube.
DEVICETapered-shape cuff ETT (Group T)Randomized allocation of the endotracheal cuffs for general anesthesia, mechanical ventilation will be maintained with Mallinckrodt TaperGuard(TM) endotracheal tube.

Timeline

Start date
2014-01-01
Primary completion
2015-02-01
Completion
2015-04-01
First posted
2013-03-18
Last updated
2016-04-07

Locations

1 site across 1 country: South Korea

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov record NCT01812915. Inclusion in this directory is not an endorsement.