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Gallbladder DiseasesNCT04409652

Head Position on Preventing Emergence Cough

A study testing Head on bed and Head on pillow in people with Gallbladder Diseases, run by Ajou University School of Medicine at 1 site in South Korea.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

Official record
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Trial summary

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of head position on prevent the emergence cough followed by endotracheal extubation. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 19 to 85 years, men only
Conditions the study is for
Gallbladder Diseases
What is being tested?
Head on bed and Head on pillow
Type of treatment
Surgery or procedure
Could I receive a placebo?
Yes, some participants may receive a placebo
How many people
72 participants
Where
1 siteSouth Korea
Study dates
2 Jun 2020to 31 Dec 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 19 to 85 years
  • Men only
  • No healthy volunteers
  • Adult, Older adult

Who may be able to join

  • Operation schedule of laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Must be performed under general anesthesia

Who cannot join

  • BMI > 30 kg/m2
  • Respiratory infection
  • Uncontrolled hypertension

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

South Korea1 site
  • Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine

    Suwon

Other trials in South Korea

About this study

Official title: Department of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine, Ajou University School of Medicine

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effect of head position on prevent the emergence cough followed by endotracheal extubation.

Read the detailed description

During endotrachl intubaion, the sniffing postion is most commonly recommended. However, the head position to reduce the emergence cough followed by endotracheal extubation was not confirmed yet. Considering the endotracheal tube vector, head elevation with pillow is thought to be acceptable more.

Being tested
Head on bed, Head on pillow
Medical subject headings
Gallbladder Diseases

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • Head on bedProcedure or surgery

    During emergence, head is kept on bed without pillow.

  • Head on pillowProcedure or surgery

    During emergence, head is kept on pillow.

Study groups in NCT04409652
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Control groupPlacebo comparatorThe endotracheal extubation is performed in head on bed without pillow.
Receives: Procedure: Head on bed
Head elevation groupActive comparatorThe endotracheal extubation is performed in head elevation on pillow (slight flextion of neck on chest) .
Receives: Procedure: Head on pillow

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. The severity of cough

    0: no cough, 1:single 2: more than one episode of non-sustained cough, 3: sustained and repetitive cough

    Measured: during extubation

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted1 Jun 2020
  2. Study start2 Jun 2020
  3. Primary completion31 Dec 2022
  4. Study completion31 Dec 2022

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More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Prevention
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Double blind
Who is masked
Participant, Care provider
Enrolment
72 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT04409652
Sponsor's protocol ID
AJIRB-MED-OBS-20-055
Status last verified
Nov 2023
First submitted
25 May 2020
Last updated
9 Nov 2023
Results posted
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing Head on bed and Head on pillow in people with Gallbladder Diseases, run by Ajou University School of Medicine at 1 site in South Korea.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Nov 2023. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in South Korea. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. Some participants in this study may receive a placebo. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

The severity of cough (time frame: during extubation). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Nov 2023.

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