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NCT Number: NCT03368911

The Effect of Reinforced Endotracheal Tube on Post-operative Hoarseness Undergoing Thyroidectomy

The purpose of this study is an evaluation of the effect of the reinforced endotracheal tube on post-operative hoarseness and sore throat undergoing thyroidectomy

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Key information

Conditions

Voice Hoarseness 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 Sore Throat Stomatognathic Diseases Thyroidectomy Voice Disorders

Age range

20 year–70 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Chonnam National University Hwasun Hopspital, Hwasun, Jeollanamdo, South Korea

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Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

  • American Society of Anesthesiologist physical status 1-3
  • Patients undergoing thyroidectomy under general anesthesia
  • Tumor size < 2cm
  • Patient who do not have any problem in the vocal cord

Exclusion criteria

  • Patient who is expected difficult intubation (Mallampati class 3 or more)
  • Patient who has respiratory disorder
  • Previous hoarseness and sore throat history
  • Obesity (BMI > 30 kg/m2)
  • Recurrent laryngeal injury during operation
  • Operation history of oral and laryngeal surgery

Treatment and study plan

Oral/Nasal Endotracheal Tube, Reinforced (Covidien)

Device

Use Oral/Nasal Endotracheal Tube, Reinforced (Covidien) for endotracheal intubation

TaperGuard oral tracheal tube (Covidien)

Device

Use TaperGuard oral tracheal tube (Covidien) for endotracheal intubation

Primary outcomes

  1. hoarseness

    Time frame: assess after 1hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the hoarseness after thyroidectomy

  2. sore throat

    Time frame: assess after 1hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the sore throat after thyroidectomy

  3. hoarseness

    Time frame: assess after 24 hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the hoarseness after thyroidectomy

  4. sore throat

    Time frame: assess after 24hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the sore throat after thyroidectomy

  5. hoarseness

    Time frame: assess after 48 hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the hoarseness after thyroidectomy

  6. sore throat

    Time frame: assess after 48 hours after operation

    compare the incidence and degree of the sore throat after thyroidectomy

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Chonnam National University Hospital

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Registry information

Official study title

The Effect of Reinforced Endotracheal Tube on Post-operative Hoarseness

Important dates

Study start
2017
Primary completion
2018
Study completion
2018
First posted
Dec 11, 2017
Registry last updated
Feb 28, 2019

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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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