Post-operative Sore Throat as Determined by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique

The purpose of this study is to test whether the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities such as dysphagia and hoarseness can be lessened by use of a cuff manometer at the beginning of surgery to inflate to the proper pressure compared to the standard technique.

The investigators hypothesis is that inflation of the endotracheal balloon using a cuff manometer immediately after intubation will reduce the incidence of sore throat and other tracheal co-morbidities.

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Key information

Conditions

Post Operative Sore Throat Deglutition Disorders Digestive System Diseases Dysphagia Esophageal Diseases Gastrointestinal Diseases Hoarseness Infections Laryngeal Diseases Nervous System Diseases Neurologic Manifestations Otorhinolaryngologic Diseases Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms Pharyngeal Diseases Pharyngitis Respiration Disorders Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections Signs and Symptoms Signs and Symptoms, Respiratory Stomatognathic Diseases Voice Disorders

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

University of California San Francisco

San Francisco, California, 94143, United States

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes

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

Inclusion criteria

Scheduled for general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation with planned duration of at least 2 hours
ASA I-3

Exclusion criteria

Planned prolonged intubation
Planned postoperative ICU admission
Non English speaking
Mentally impaired
Existing tracheal stoma
Nasogastric tube in place preoperative
Thyroid / intra-oral surgery
Previous general anesthesia within the last 2 weeks
Use of steroids within one week before surgery (IV,inhaled, oral)

Treatment and study plan

cuff manometer

Device

endotracheal tube cuff will be inflated to 22-26 cm H20 using cuff manometer

Primary outcomes

Incidence of Tracheopharyngeal Symptoms

Time frame: within 2 hours after extubation

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of California, San Francisco

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Post-operative Sore Throat as Determines by Endotracheal Tube Inflation Technique

Important dates

Study start: 2011
Primary completion: 2012
Study completion: 2012
First posted: Feb 28, 2011
Registry last updated: Feb 26, 2014

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