Does a simple tool beat the old thumb trick for breathing tubes?
NCT ID NCT07427173
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study looks at 104 adults having surgery with a breathing tube. It compares using a special pressure gauge (manometer) versus the traditional finger-pinch method to set the tube's cuff pressure. The goal is to see if the gauge reduces sore throat, hoarseness, or other airway problems after surgery.
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Study facts
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- Participants
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About 104 people
The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.
- Expected to start
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Feb 2026
An estimate. Start dates often move.
- Expected to finish
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Sep 2026
An estimate. End dates often move.
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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Who can take part
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Who is studied
The study population will consist of adult patients aged 18-75 years, classified as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III, with a body mass index between 18 and 30 kg/m², who are scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. Only patients with successful intubation on the first attempt will be included.
- Ages
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18 to 75 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * 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- Exclusion Criteria: * 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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