At a glance
ClinicalIndex Comparison Record- ✓ASA physical status 1 or 2
- ✓Undergoing surgery for head and neck cancer
- ✓Requiring overnight endotracheal intubation and breathing spontaneously without ventilatory support
- ✕Major cardiac disease including coronary artery disease or valvular disease
- ✕Gross chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, bronchiectasis, or cystic fibrosis
- ✕Smoking with abstinence period less than 3 months
- ✕Current use of drugs with sialogogue properties
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Study to Compare the Effect of Two Different Types of Humidifier on the Endotracheal Tube Patency
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating heated humidifier and mist humidifier for Cancer of Head and Neck. Completed, enrolled 60 participants.
Detailed Summary
60 post operative patients who are kept intubated overnight \& are spontaneously breathing will be either supplied humidified oxygen Heated Humidifier(HH) or conventional mist nebulizer. Temperature of inspired gas at the Y piece will be measured. Sterile water will be used for HH \& Mist nebuliser. The suctioning of endotracheal tube (ETT) will be done once every 2 hourly by nurse/ doctor/trained personnel and additional suctioning if required.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
30 patients requiring overnight intubation but breathing spontaneously without ventilatory support will be supplied humidified oxygen using Heated Humidifier(HH)
30 patients requiring overnight intubation but breathing spontaneously without ventilatory support will be supplied humidified oxygen using mist humidifier