Comparing different tracheal catheters for women undergoing thyroid surgery

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This observational study aims to compare the incidence and severity of postoperative sore throat in female patients undergoing thyroid surgery using three different models of tracheal catheters: 6.0mm, 6.5mm, and the traditional 7.0mm. A total of 180 female patients, aged 18-65 years and classified as ASA grade I-III, will be randomly assigned to one of the three groups, with 60 participants in each group. The study will assess sore throat outcomes at multiple time points post-surgery to determine which catheter model minimizes discomfort. The findings could provide insights into optimizing anesthesia practices for thyroid surgery.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Female;
* Thyroid surgery should be performed under general anesthesia (GA) at an appropriate time;
* ASA grade I-III;
* Aged 18-65 years;
* BMI less than 35Kg/m2
* In line with ethics, patients voluntarily accept this experiment and sign informed consent.

Exclusion Criteria:

* Reflux esophagitis, preoperative sore throat, chronic pharyngitis, preoperative hoarseness, use of anticoagulants or corticosteroids, high risk of reflux or aspiration, dysphagia, previous oral or pharyngeal surgical intervention, bleeding disorder, severe heart, lung, liver and kidney dysfunction
* Upper respiratory tract infection occurred within 2 weeks before surgery
* Unable to insert ET (no more than two intubations)
* Patients with hoarseness or sore throat before surgery
* Language communication, hearing impairment or brain dysfunction such as stroke, unable to communicate

Where it's running

• Department of Anqing Hospital Anesthesiology
  Anqing, Anhui, China Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Sun Ling Lu Sun Ling LU, Master's degree
• Email: 348092640@qq.com
• Phone: 15955565806

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.