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NCT Number: NCT04110899

Paratracheal Force Required for Occluding the Upper Esophagus

In this study, the median paratracheal force for occluding the upper esophagus are evaluated in anesthetized and paralyzed patients using the up-and-down technique.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia Intubation Complication

Age range

20 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

Seoul, South Korea

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • diseases or anatomical abnormalities in the neck, larynx, pharynx or esophagus
  • aspiration tendency
  • history of carotid artery diseases or cerebrovascular diseases
  • suspicious of thrombus in carotid artery on ultrasonographic examination

Treatment and study plan

Application of paratracheal force

Other

An esophageal stethoscope is inserted into the upper esophagus under the application of different paratracheal force in anesthetized and paralyzed patients.

Primary outcomes

  1. Median paratracheal force

    Time frame: During 1 min after the completion of anesthesia induction

    Esophageal occlusion is evaluated under different paratracheal force by inserting the esophageal stethoscope

Secondary outcomes

  1. The 95% paratracheal force

    Time frame: During 1 min after the completion of anesthesia induction

    Esophageal occlusion is evaluated under different paratracheal force by inserting the esophageal stethoscope

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Paratracheal Force Required for Occluding the Upper Esophagus in Anesthetized and Paralyzed Patients

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2020
Study completion
2020
First posted
Oct 1, 2019
Registry last updated
Jun 19, 2020

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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