NCT06231342 Endotracheal Tube (ETT) 180: Stylet-loaded Endotracheal Tube Rotation Before Insertion
| NCT ID | NCT06231342 |
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | — |
| Sponsor | Ohio State University |
| Condition | Anesthesia, Endotracheal |
| Study Type | INTERVENTIONAL |
| Enrollment | 357 participants |
| Start Date | 2023-05-31 |
| Primary Completion | 2027-05-31 |
Trial Parameters
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Brief Summary
The main objective of the proposed study is to clarify whether rotating a stylet-loaded endotracheal tube (ETT) 180 degrees prior to intubation will decrease the incidence of postoperative throat soreness, when compared to standard technique used in Standard of Care.
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: * ASA I - III * Ambulatory patients undergoing general anesthesia with an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement * Admitted patients undergoing general anesthesia an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement * Age \> 18 and \< 90 years old * BMI \< 50 Exclusion criteria: * Age \< 18 years old or age \> 90 years old * Pregnant women * Prisoners * Any surgery involving the pharynx, larynx, vocal cords, trachea that will create confounding factors related to postoperative sore throat * History of difficult airway * Critically ill patients requiring intensive care