• Respiratory care · Oct 2023

    Behavior of the Endotracheal Tube Cuff Pressure During a Routine Control Maneuver With Different Manometers - Bench Study.

    • Ivan Gonzalez, Camila B Dominguez, Emanuel Di Salvo, Malena P Loustau, Valeria S Acevedo, Melisa D Celano, Juan C Melero, Facundo Jf Bianchini, Facundo J Gutierrez, Javier Mariani, Gastón Murias, and Gustavo A Plotnikow.
    • Division of Physical Therapy and Respiratory Care, Rehabilitation Department, Intensive Care Unit, Hospital Britanico de Buenos Aires, Ciudad Autonoma de Buenos Aires, Argentina. ivan95.gonz@gmail.com.
    • Respir Care. 2023 Oct 1; 68 (10): 140014051400-1405.

    BackgroundThe main functions of the endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff are to prevent aspiration and to allow pressurization of the respiratory system. For this purpose, it is essential to maintain adequate pressure inside the cuff, thus reducing the risks for the patient. It is regularly checked using a manometer and is considered the best alternative. The objective of this study was to evaluate the cuff pressure behavior of different ETTs during the simulation of an inflation maneuver using different manometers.MethodsA bench study was performed. Four brands of 8-mm internal diameter single lumen with a Murphy eye ETT with cuff and 3 different brands of manometers were used. In addition, a pulmonary mechanics monitor was connected to the inside of the cuff through the body of the distal end of the ETT.ResultsA total of 528 measurements were made on the 4 ETTs. During the complete procedure (connection and disconnection), there was a significant pressure drop of 7 ± 1.4 cm H2O from the initial pressure (Pinitial) (P < .001), of which 6 ± 1.4 cm H2O was lost during connection (difference between Pinitial and Pconnection). The Preconnection value was 19.1 ± 1.6 cm H2O, showing a significant total pressure drop of 11 ± 1.6 cm H2O (difference between Pinitial and Preconnection) (P < .001). The Pfinal mean was 29.6 ± 1.3 cm H2O. Significant differences were found between manometers according to the time of measurement. A similar phenomenon was evidenced when analyzing different ETTs.ConclusionsSignificant pressure changes occur secondary to ETT cuff measurement, which has important implications for patient safety.Copyright © 2023 by Daedalus Enterprises.

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