Minimal Occlusive Pressure With Cuffed ETTs: The Effect of 3 Different Sizes of cETT on Intracuff Pressure in Children
Completed
Conditions studied: Surgical Procedure, Unspecified
In brief
Based on standard and historical practice, the predictive size of the endotracheal tube (ETT) to be used in children has been based on various formulas. However, no study has clearly compared these formulas to determine the optimal size of cuffed ETTs. Furthermore, they were developed when using a polyvinylchloride cuff and not the thinner polyurethane cuff which is in common clinical use today. Hence, the purpose of this current study is to evaluate which of the currently available formulas most closely predicts the appropriate size of cuffed ETT to be used based not only on the fit within the trachea, but more importantly the intracuff pressure after the cuff is inflated to seal the airway.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT04061629
- Run by
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
- People needed
- 147
- Starts
- 2017-09-18
- Expected to finish
- 2019-07-18
- Last updated by the study team
- 2020-02-11
Who can join
Age: any, up to 8. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Children who are less than 8 years of age and are scheduled for surgical procedures requiring endotracheal intubation with a cuffed ETT.
You may not qualify if…
- Children with airway anomalies or other factors that may impact tracheal size will be excluded from the study.
Where it is running
- Nationwide Children's Hospital — Columbus, Ohio, United States
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