Pressure Course in the Tube Cuff During Swallowing

University Hospital Freiburg20 enrolled

Overview

Leakage of fluid from the subglottic space to the lungs occurs along the longitudinal folds within the wall of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs. In this project the researchers investigate the possible effect of swallowing on the pressure course in the ETT cuff.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Anesthesia Intensive Care

Interventions

pressure measurement during swallowingOTHER

measurement of endotracheal tube cuff pressure during swallowing while recovering from anaesthesia

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age over 18 years * general anaesthesia or intensive care medicine treatment Exclusion Criteria: * refusal of written informed consent

Locations (1)

University Medical Center Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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