Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Cuff Pressure Study in the Emergency Department (ED)

Our study will measure the pressure of the endotracheal tube cuff in intubated patients in the emergency department.

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Key information

Conditions

Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure Pediatric Emergency Disease Attributes Emergencies Pathologic Processes Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Columbus, Ohio, 43205, United States

About this study

Although manometers are available for the purpose of measuring ETT intra-cuff pressures, they are not currently in use at our institution's Emergency Department. This prospective cohort study will endeavor to determine the incidence of unacceptably high ETT cuff pressures in the ED, laying the foundation for follow up studies on patient outcomes and the potential need for more careful management of intra-cuff pressures in the ED.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

cuffed ETT in place on arrival in the ED
cuffed ETT placed while in the ED

Exclusion criteria

ETT cuff electively left deflated by practitioner
Uncuffed ETT used

Treatment and study plan

Cuffed ETT

Device

Measurement of the cuff pressure on an endotracheal tube and lower pressure to a safe range if it is elevated.

Primary outcomes

Cuff pressure

Time frame: One time in the ED prior to discharge to the ICU

One measurement of the ETT cuff pressure after intubation in the emergency department.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Edward Ferenczy

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure in the Pediatric Emergency Department: A Pilot Study

Important dates

Study start: 2014
Primary completion: 2015
Study completion: 2015
First posted: Jun 10, 2014
Registry last updated: Jun 8, 2015

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