Pressure Course in the Tube Cuff During Swallowing

Leakage of fluid from the subglottic space to the lungs occurs along the longitudinal folds within the wall of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuffs. In this project the researchers investigate the possible effect of swallowing on the pressure course in the ETT cuff.

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Key information

Conditions

Anesthesia Infections Intensive Care Lung Diseases Pneumonia Respiratory Tract Diseases Respiratory Tract Infections

Age range

18 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University Medical Center Freiburg

Freiburg im Breisgau, 79106, Germany

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

age over 18 years
general anaesthesia or intensive care medicine treatment

Exclusion criteria

refusal of written informed consent

Treatment and study plan

pressure measurement during swallowing

Other

measurement of endotracheal tube cuff pressure during swallowing while recovering from anaesthesia

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University Hospital Freiburg

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
First posted: Mar 17, 2009
Registry last updated: Feb 2, 2010

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