Changes in Intracuff Pressure of a Cuffed Endotracheal Tube During Prolonged Surgical Procedures.

Senthil G. Krishna63 enrolled

Overview

To date, there are no data in the literature regarding changes in the intracuff pressure during prolonged surgical procedures. It is possible that the pressure will increase over time related to gas expansion during equilibration to body temperature. If this is the case, these patients may be at risk for tracheal damage. This is a prospective study to evaluate the changes in intracuff pressure over time during prolonged surgical procedures.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Surgical Procedure, Unspecified

Interventions

Cuff pressureOTHER

Measuring endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure

Eligibility

Sex: ALL

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Patients in whom a cuffed endotracheal tube is to be used for surgical procedures of more than 4 hours. Exclusion Criteria: * None

Locations (1)

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, United States

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Change in Intracuff Pressure

Time frame: 1 day

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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