The Impact of Endotracheal Cuff Pressure Assessment Using a Cuff Pressure Manometer Compared With the Traditional Palpation Method on Postoperative Outcomes
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Conditions studied: Postoperative Airway Complications
In brief
The aim of this prospective observational study is to evaluate the effect of endotracheal cuff pressure management on postoperative complications in patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia. Specifically, patients whose endotracheal cuff pressure is maintained at an optimal level using a manometer will be compared with those whose cuff pressure is assessed using the conventional palpation method. The primary question the study aims to answer is whether maintaining endotracheal cuff pressure at an optimal level with a manometer reduces the incidence of postoperative airway-related complications compared with the classical palpation technique.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT07427173
- Run by
- University of Gaziantep
- People needed
- 104
- Starts
- 2026-02-18
- Expected to finish
- 2026-09-01
- Last updated by the study team
- 2026-02-24
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may qualify if…
- Patients aged 18-75 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III
- Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30 kg/m²
- Undergoing surgery under general anesthesia
- Successful endotracheal intubation on the first attempt -Provided written informed consent and willing to participate in the study-
You may not qualify if…
- Patients younger than 18 years or older than 75 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status IV-VI
- Patients undergoing head and neck surgery
- History of chronic pulmonary disease (e.g., asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease)
- Presence of preoperative sore throat
- History of upper or lower respiratory tract infection within the past 2 weeks
- Use of systemic steroids in the preoperative period
- More than one attempt required for endotracheal intubation
- Emergency surgeries
- Refusal to participate in the study
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