The effects of water lubrication of tracheal tubes on post-intubation airway complications: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Water is known to have lubricating properties, thus it is used for lubrication of tracheal tubes to reduce airway injuries caused by intubation. However, there is no definite evidence to substantiate the beneficial effects of lubricating tracheal tubes using water for attenuating airway injuries. Moreover, the lubrication pretreatment may cause contamination of the tube, leading to respiratory infections. Therefore, this trial aims to assess whether no pretreatment of tracheal tubes does not increase post-intubation airway complications as compared with water lubrication of tubes.

Methods/design

This is a prospective, double-blind, single-center, parallel-arm, noninferiority, randomized controlled trial to be conducted in participants aged 20-80 years who are unde

SUBMITTER: Kim E 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5124294 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature