Awake suction tracheal extubation using a tracheal tube as a suction catheter: study protocol for a randomised controlled non-inferiority trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

During recovery from general anaesthesia with tracheal intubation, the tracheal extubation is a necessary step. 22% of anaesthesia-related complications occur after extubation. In a few patients, the hypoxic brain injury and death may occur. Inflation and suction techniques are two common techniques for tracheal extubation; however, it is unclear which technique is superior. In our practice, the suction tracheal extubation is typically performed via a suction catheter, and the tracheal and oropharyngeal secretions are often not completely cleared. Additionally, cough often occurs. When a suction catheter is substituted with a tracheal tube, the clearance of tracheal and oropharyngeal secretions seems to improve. In addition, even without prior tracheal and oropharyngea

SUBMITTER: Wen G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12911699 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature