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

Nationwide Children's Hospital200 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

NON_RANDOMIZED

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

200

Conditions

Adenoidectomy Tonsillectomy Adenotonsillectomy

Interventions

Cuffed ETTOTHER

Kimberly Clark

Uncuffed ETTOTHER

Kimberly Clark

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing adenoidectomy, tonsillectomy, or adenotonsillectomy. Exclusion Criteria: * Airway anomalies or cardiac conditions that have the potential for a complicated anesthesia induction.

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Difference in oxygen concentration in the oropharynx between cuffed and uncuffed ETT.

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.

Time frame: 4-5 minutes after induction

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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