Subglottic perioperative airway-tube inflation via randomized evaluation with variable syringe size (Spair-Tire) study

Introduction Risks of endotracheal tube cuff (ETTC) over inflation must be balanced with the need to achieve a minimum pressure of 20 cm H 2 O. Methods have been developed to estimate adequate ETTC pressurization but do not provide accurate endotracheal tube cuff pressure (ETCP) measurements. Hence, different sized syringes may play a role in determining ETCP. Objectives Determine optimal syringe size for recommended ETCP. Methods Two hundred...