Simple tube trick may ease sore throat after surgery
NCT ID NCT06218836
First seen Jun 25, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This study tested whether using a pre-inflated tracheal tube cuff during intubation reduces sore throat after surgery. 250 adults with non-difficult airways were randomly assigned to either the pre-inflated cuff method or the standard deflated cuff method. The goal was to see if reducing friction from the cuff passing through the throat lowers the chance of postoperative sore throat.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Pre-inflated endotracheal tube cuff
- What this could lead to
- If it works, this simple technique could reduce sore throat after surgery for many patients.
- What could go wrong
- This is a single completed study with 250 participants. The technique may not work for everyone or in all surgical settings.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Sir Ganga Ram Hospital
New Delhi, National Capital Territory of Delhi, 110060, India
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