Comparison of the endotracheal tube cuff pressure between a tapered- versus a cylindrical-shaped cuff after changing from the supine to the lateral flank position

Conclusions After the change from the supine to the lateral flank position, the ETT cuff pressure was significantly higher in the TaperGuard ETT than in the conventional ETT, although the extent of cephalad displacement of the ETT was comparable between the two groups. This trial was registered at Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT02165319.
Source: Canadian Journal of Anesthesia - Category: Anesthesiology Source Type: research