Effect of a brief educational intervention on endotracheal tube cuff pressure

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 is a prospective, single-center, before-and-after study conducted at Marmara University Pendik Training and Research Hospital. The study observes cuff pressures after intubation during two consecutive periods: a two-week pre-intervention phase and a two-week post-intervention phase, separated by a brief educational intervention. Cuff pressures are measured with a calibrated manometer, and outside-range values are recorded and adjusted toward 20-30 cmH2O. The intervention consists of a two-minute educational video plus reminder posters for operating room staff, with data collected on provider role, experience, patient demographics, surgery type, and tube size. No specific inflation technique is mandated, reflecting real-world practice, to determine if the brief education can improve cuff pressure management.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:

* Adult patients aged 18 years or older
* Elective or emergency surgery under general anaesthesia
* Orotracheal intubation with a cuffed endotracheal tube
* Written informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

* Laparoscopic surgery (pneumoperitoneum alters cuff pressure)
* Use of nitrous oxide during anaesthesia (diffusion into the cuff alters cuff pressure)
* Nasotracheal intubation or use of a supraglottic airway device
* Patients already intubated on arrival to the operating room

Where it's running

• Marmara University Pendik research and training hospital
  Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye) Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: Merve Ergenç, MD
• Email: hekimoglumerve@gmail.com
• Phone: +905326309667

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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.