The international surgical journal with global reach

This is the Scientific Surgery Archive, which contains all randomized clinical trials in surgery that have been identified by searching the top 50 English language medical journal issues since January 1998. Compiled by Jonothan J. Earnshaw, former Editor-in-Chief, BJS

Effect of adjusted cuff pressure of endotracheal tube during thyroidectomy on postoperative airway complications: prospective, randomised and controlled trial. World J Surg 2013; 37: 786–791.

Published: 10th January 2014

Authors: Ryu J-H, Han S-S, Do S-W, Lee J-M, Lee S-C, Choi E-S et al.

Conclusion

Ninety patients were included in this study that examined the effect of cuff pressure on postoperative sore throat. Adjusting cuff pressure during surgery to maintain 25cm H2O reduced postoperative sore throat at 24h (P<0.05).

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