RecruitingNot Applicable

Endotracheal Tube (ETT) 180: Stylet-loaded Endotracheal Tube Rotation Before Insertion

United States357 participantsStarted 2023-05-31

Plain-language summary

The main objective of the proposed study is to clarify whether rotating a stylet-loaded endotracheal tube (ETT) 180 degrees prior to intubation will decrease the incidence of postoperative throat soreness, when compared to standard technique used in Standard of Care.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 90 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I - III * Ambulatory patients undergoing general anesthesia with an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement * Admitted patients undergoing general anesthesia an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement * Age \> 18 and \< 90 years old * BMI \< 50 Exclusion criteria: * Age \< 18 years old or age \> 90 years old * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Any surgery involving the pharynx, larynx, vocal cords, trachea that will create confounding factors related to postoperative sore throat * History of difficult airway * Critically ill patients requiring intensive care

What they're measuring

Incidence of postoperative sore throat

Timeframe: 24 hours after Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06231342

SponsorOhio State University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2027-05-31

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