Force of Endotracheal Tube Extubation; Esophagus vs. Trachea (TETT)
Intubation, Intratracheal
About this trial
This is an interventional prevention trial for Intubation, Intratracheal
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I and II patients ≥18 years, undergoing elective surgical procedures in the Saskatoon acute care hospitals of the Saskatoon Health Region and requiring endotracheal intubation as a component of the anesthetic plan -
Exclusion Criteria: those who are physiologically unstable, if there is urgency to proceed with surgery, patients requiring rapid sequence induction, and those with respiratory distress. The anesthesiologists will be encouraged to exclude patients if for any reason they feel that inclusion puts them at risk.
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Sites / Locations
- Saskatoon Health Region, 410 22nd Street East
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Experimental
Esophageal then tracheal intubated patient
Esophagus is intentionally intubated with a cuffed endotracheal tube, the cuff inflated to >30cm water pressure, a force transducer attached, and force of extubation recorded. Then Trachea is intentionally intubated the cuff inflated to >30cm water pressure, and force of extubation recorded.