Optimal Depth for Esophageal Stethoscope
The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the optimal insertion depth of an esophageal stethoscope with a thermistor for core temperature monitoring.
| Condition(s) | Surgery |
|---|---|
| Status | Recruiting |
| Phase | NA |
| Study type | Interventional |
| Summary | The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the optimal insertion depth of an esophageal stethoscope with a thermistor for core temperature monitoring. |
| Who can participate | Inclusion Criteria: * The patients with ASA class 1-2 (20-65 years old) who are undergoing elective surgery with supine or lithotomy position, without position change scheduled to last more than 90 min. Exclusion Criteria: * anatomical abnormality with the upper airway * risks of a difficult airway * abnormal central anatomical structures such as airway, diaphragm, or spine on the chest X-ray * history of disease or surgery on the stomach or esophagus * risks of bleeding or coagulopathy on the preoperative laboratory results * obese patients with BMI over 30 * contraindication to insertion of ES for the surgery * who did not take a standing chest PA X-ray before surgery * position change during the surgery * open chest surgery |
| Ages | 20 Years to 65 Years |
| Sex | All |
| Lead sponsor | Chosun University Hospital |
| Locations | Gwangju, South Korea |
| Start date | 2022-11-26 |
| NCT ID | NCT05552092 |
| Official listing | https://clinicaltrials.gov/study/NCT05552092 |