Lidocaine as an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) Cuff Media

Overview

About this study

Researchers will compare the effects of lidocaine versus air, as a way to fill the breathing tube cuff which is gently inflated to hold in place the trachea (airway) during surgery. Air is the traditional method used to inflate the breathing tube cuff. Researchers wish to find if lidocaine works better than air to facilitate tolerance to the breathing tube (decreased coughing, sore throat, hoarseness). They also want to learn more about its effectiveness for this particular surgical intervention.

Participation eligibility

Participant eligibility includes age, gender, type and stage of disease, and previous treatments or health concerns. Guidelines differ from study to study, and identify who can or cannot participate. There is no guarantee that every individual who qualifies and wants to participate in a trial will be enrolled. Contact the study team to discuss study eligibility and potential participation.

Inclusion Criteria:

Patients who meet the inclusion criteria below and are expected to require ventilatory support for a period of less than 5 hours post-operatively in the cardiac ICU will be enrolled.

All patients > 18 years of age (male and female) who will receive general anesthesia for cardiac surgery at St. Mary’s Hospital (SMH) in Rochester, MN
Cardiac surgery includes: single valve repair, myectomy, CABG, pericardectomy.
Patients who are anticipatedto be deemed, “rapid recovery,”in the cardiac surgery ICU at St. Mary’s Hospital

Exclusion Criteria:

Age < 18 years old at time of surgery
Patients who cannot consent themselves or non-English speaking patients who require an interpreter
Patients who are not sent to the cardiac ICU post-operatively
Patients who are anticipated to have a difficult tracheal intubation
Patients having risk factors of postoperative aspiration of gastric contents
Patients who have respiratory disease or recent respiratory tract infection
> 2 attempts to secure an airway
Patients undergoing TAVR procedures or any form of “robotic,” procedures

Participating Mayo Clinic locations

Study statuses change often. Please contact the study team for the most up-to-date information regarding possible participation.

Mayo Clinic Location	Status
Rochester, Minn. Mayo Clinic principal investigator Troy Seelhammer, M.D.	Closed for enrollment

Mayo Clinic Location

Status

Rochester, Minn.

Mayo Clinic principal investigator

Troy Seelhammer, M.D.

Closed for enrollment

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