Observational studyScientific reports2023
Accuracy of pilot balloon palpation for cuff pressure assessment in small versus large sized tubes: a prospective non-randomized observational study.
Observational study in Scientific reports, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT07678086 (The Effect of Intraoperative Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure on Postoperative Sore Throat in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers.
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The Effect of Intraoperative Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure on Postoperative Sore Throat in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Laparoscopic Appendectomy: A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial.
Who cites it
4 citing papers in PubMed, 5 citations in OpenAlex.
- Positive predictive value of tactile tracheal tube cuff ballotability above the suprasternal notch in detecting the correct positioning of the tracheal tube - A diagnostic accuracy study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2026Article
- The investigation of initial endotracheal tube cuff pressures in the operating room: a multi-center cross-sectional study in China.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Assessment of pressure-volume loop, inflation to precise pressure, minimum occlusive volume, and manual palpation techniques for inflation of endotracheal tube cuff: A randomised clinical study.Indian journal of anaesthesia · 2025Article
- Relationship between difference in endotracheal tube cuff area and airway area with minimum cuff pressure for adequate airway sealing: a prospective observational study.Scientific reports · 2025Observational
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6 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
Pilot balloon palpation is still a commonly used method to evaluate cuff pressure of the endotracheal tube after intubation. This study determined whether the size of the tracheal tube influenced the accuracy of pilot balloon palpation. A prospective observational analysis of 208 patients intubated with an endotracheal tube of internal diameter (ID) 6.0 or 8.0 was conducted. An anesthesiologist judged the cuff pressure by manual pilot balloon palpation, and then measured the cuff pressure with a pressure gauge. Cuff pressure exceeding 20-30 cmH
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