Softer tubes and inflated cuffs may ease nasal intubation and cut bleeding

NCT ID NCT03136549

First seen Jan 29, 2026 · Last updated May 02, 2026 · Updated 12 times

Summary

This study looked at 140 adults having surgery who needed a breathing tube placed through the nose. Doctors tested whether softening the tube with heat and inflating its cuff with air made it easier to guide the tube into the windpipe and reduced nosebleeds. The goal was to find a safer, gentler way to perform this common procedure.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Kangnam Sacred Heart Hospital, Hallym University College of Medicine

    Seoul, South Korea

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