Table 2: Cuff pressure measurement. ETT cuff pressures measured prior to extubation.
|
Cuff pressure (cmH2O) |
Standard manometer (n = 128) |
Predetermined volume (n = 128) |
Finger palpation (n = 128) |
P Value |
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|
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
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|
< 20 |
1 |
0.8 |
0 |
0.0 |
7 |
5.5 |
< 0.01 |
|
20-30 |
127 |
99.2 |
69 |
53.9 |
34 |
26.6 |
< 0.01 |
|
3-40 |
0 |
0.0 |
56 |
43.8 |
51 |
39.8 |
< 0.01 |
|
41-50 |
0 |
0.0 |
3 |
2.3 |
20 |
15.6 |
< 0.01 |
|
> 50 |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
16 |
12.5 |
< 0.01 |
Data were statistically significant at P < 0.05 compared with the standard manometer.
n: number of respondents included in the analysis; ETT: Endotracheal Tube