Table 3: Complications associated with the techniques use to estimate ETT cuff pressure during intubation.
|
Variable |
Standard manometer (n = 128) |
Predetermined volume (n = 128) |
Finger palpation (n = 128) |
P Value |
|||
|
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
Frequency |
Percentage (%) |
||
|
Cough |
2 |
1.6 |
50 |
39.1 |
68 |
53.1 |
< 0.01 |
|
Sore throat |
1 |
0.8 |
17 |
13.3 |
22 |
17.2 |
< 0.01 |
|
Hoarseness |
0 |
0.0 |
1 |
0.8 |
15 |
11.7 |
< 0.01 |
|
Blood-streaked expectoration |
0 |
0.0 |
0 |
0.0 |
2 |
1.6 |
< 0.01 |
|
None |
125 |
97.6 |
60 |
46.8 |
21 |
16.4 |
< 0.01 |
Data were statistically significant at P < 0.05.
n: number of respondents included in the analysis; ETT: Endotracheal Tube