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NCT07242144

Effect of Changes in Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure on Postoperative Pharyngolaryngeal Complications in Robotic Surgery

Completed Last updated 28 November 2025
What this trial tests

trial testing Continuous Monitoring of Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure in Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy in 50 participants. Completed in 1 January 2025.

Timeline
1 August 2023
Primary endpoint
1 July 2024
1 January 2025

Quick facts

Lead sponsorEge University
StatusCompleted
Study typeOBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment50
Start date1 August 2023
Primary completion1 July 2024
Estimated completion1 January 2025
Sites1 location across Turkey (Türkiye)

Drugs / interventions tested

Conditions studied

Sponsor

Ege University

Who can join

Adults 40 to 80, male only, with Robot-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy or Prostatic Neoplasms. Patients with the condition only — healthy volunteers not accepted.

Sponsor's own description

The goal of this observational study is to evaluate how changes in endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) affect postoperative throat-related symptoms. The main question the study aims to answer is: Do pneumoperitoneum and the steep Trendelenburg position used in robotic prostate surgery increase ETT cuff pressure and lead to a higher incidence of postoperative pharyngolaryngeal complications such as sore throat, hoarseness, or dysphagia? This study includes 50 male patients undergoing elective radical prostatectomy under general anesthesia, with 25 patients in the open surgery group and 25 in the robotic-assisted group. The ETT cuff pressure is initially adjusted to the lowest level that prevents air leakage (20-35 cmH#O) and is continuously monitored throughout surgery. Measurements are recorded at specific intraoperative time points related to pneumoperitoneum and positioning. After surgery, patients are evaluated at 2 and 24 hours postoperatively for throat-related symptoms such as sore throat, hoarseness, dysphagia, and cough. The results are expected to clarify whether intraoperative factors unique to robotic surgery contribute to increased cuff pressure and postoperative discomfort, emphasizing the importance of continuous cuff pressure monitoring and timely adjustment for patient safety.

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