Prevention of Endotracheal Tube Migration by Cuff Palpation During Robotic Surgical Procedure (NCT04440787) | Clinical Trial Compass
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Prevention of Endotracheal Tube Migration by Cuff Palpation During Robotic Surgical Procedure
India100 participantsStarted 2018-12-01
Plain-language summary
After intubation, the endotracheal tube was finally fixed after palpating endotracheal cuff at three sites (just below the cricoid cartilage, at suprasternal level and just below suprasternal notch). Fibre optic bronchoscopy will be done to find distance between tip of endotracheal tube and carina. This distance will be measured repeatedly, after pneumoperitoneum, after trendelenburg position and after making the patient supine at the end of surgery. Change in the distance will be noted.
Who can participate
Age range
18 Years – 70 Years
Sex
ALL
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Inclusion Criteria:
* Robotic uro-oncological surgical procedures of perineum
* Robotic gynae-oncological surgical procedures of perineum
Exclusion Criteria:
* Upper airway fibrosis or tracheal stenosis
* Large neck swelling distorting or deviating the trachea.
* Head and neck surgeries
* Laryngeal and tracheal tumour
* Tracheal surgery
* Previous tracheostomy
* previous radiation treatment of neck
Questions worth asking your doctor
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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?
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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?
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What they're measuring
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Measure the distance between tip of endotracheal tube and Carina by fiber-optic bronchoscopy and measuring scale at various phases of robotic surgical procedure.
Timeframe: Throughout robotic surgical procedure, immediately after intubation, 5 minute after pneumoperitoneum, 10 minutes after trendelenburg position and after dedocking and making patient supine.pneumoperitoneum.
Trial details
NCT IDNCT04440787
SponsorRajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute & Research Center, India