Breathing tube pressure check during surgery
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study compares two ways of checking the pressure of the breathing tube in your windpipe during surgery: the standard method (feeling the cuff by hand) versus a special measuring device. The goal is to see if using the device reduces problems after surgery, like sore throat or other side effects.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 75 years old.
- Your body mass index (BMI) is between 18 and 30 (a measure of body size).
- You are scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia (fully asleep).
- The breathing tube is placed successfully on the first try.
- You do not have asthma, COPD, or other chronic lung disease.
- You do not have a sore throat or a respiratory infection in the last 2 weeks, and you are not taking steroids systemically.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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