Double-lumen Tube Intubation Technique to Reduce Laryngeal Injuries

N/ACompletedNCT01441362

Seoul National University Hospital154 enrolled

Overview

The purpose of this study is to devise the method to reduce laryngeal injuries during double-lumen tube intubation.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

PREVENTION

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

154

Conditions

Laryngeal Injuries

Interventions

90 degrees rotationPROCEDURE

Double-lumen tube intubation with 90 degrees rotation

180 degrees rotationPROCEDURE

Double-lumen tube intubation with 180 degrees rotation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 20 YearsMax age: 75 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients undergoing thoracic surgery that require the placement of left-sided double-lumen tubes Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative hoarseness or sore throat * History of upper airway diseases * Anticipated difficult airway * Operation time longer than 6 hours

Locations (1)

Seoul National University Hospital

Seoul, South Korea

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

postoperative hoarseness

Time frame: up to 3 days

Secondary Outcomes

postoperative sore throat

Time frame: up to 3 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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