Author :
Sowmya Kasa, Madhavi Singh, Siddharth Rampally, Polineni Sahithi Chowdary, R.S. Sachidanand1, Aishwarya Mantri, Shubham Jaju
Volume :
12
Issue :
4
Abstract :
Background: Accurate measurement of endotracheal tube (ETT) cuff pressure is essential to prevent complications from under- or over-inflation. Conventional aneroid manometers are considered the gold standard but are limited by cost, bulk, and availability. The AG CUFFILL is a novel syringe-based device that allows simultaneous cuff inflation and digital pressure display. This study aimed to validate AG CUFFILL against the standard aneroid manometer in adult patients.Materials and Methods: This prospective observational study included 85 adult patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia with cuffed ETTs. After intubation, cuff pressure was measured sequentially with an aneroid manometer and AG CUFFILL using a three-way stopcock. Demographic and clinical data were recorded. Agreement between devices was analysed using paired t-test, Pearson correlation, and Bland–Altman analysis. A p-value
Keyword :
Endotracheal tube, Cuff pressure, AG CUFFILL, Airway monitoring.