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Endotracheal Tube (ETT) 180: Stylet-loaded Endotracheal Tube Rotation Before Insertion

Endotracheal Tube (ETT) 180: Stylet-loaded Endotracheal Tube Rotation Before Insertion to Decrease the Risk of Postoperative Sore Throat: a Randomized Double-Blind Prospective Trial.

Who can join

Ages 18 to 90 · All sexes

Inclusion Criteria:

* ASA I - III
* Ambulatory patients undergoing general anesthesia with an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement
* Admitted patients undergoing general anesthesia an Endotracheal Tube (ETT) placement
* Age \> 18 and \< 90 years old
* BMI \< 50

Exclusion criteria:

* Age \< 18 years old or age \> 90 years old
* Pregnant women
* Prisoners
* Any surgery involving the pharynx, larynx, vocal cords, trachea that will create confounding factors related to postoperative sore throat
* History of difficult airway
* Critically ill patients requiring intensive care

About the study

The main objective of the proposed study is to clarify whether rotating a stylet-loaded endotracheal tube (ETT) 180 degrees prior to intubation will decrease the incidence of postoperative throat soreness, when compared to standard technique used in Standard of Care.

What is being tested

• Direct Laryngoscope (DL) (device)
• Video laryngoscope (VL) (device)
• Endotracheal Tube (ETT) 180 (procedure)

Sponsor: Ohio State University · Participants: 357 · Started: May 31, 2023

Contact the study team

Official record on ClinicalTrials.gov — NCT06231342

Locations in the U.S.

From ClinicalTrials.gov, data retrieved Sep 30, 2026. Each study sets its own eligibility; the study team decides who can join.