Intra-individual variation of the cuff-leak test as a predictor of post-extubation stridor.

نویسندگان

  • Antoine Gros
  • Laurent Holzapfel
  • Sophie Marqué
  • Laurent Perard
  • Guy Demingeon
  • Bonavie Piralla
  • Sandrine Gaillard
  • Xavier Tchenio
چکیده

BACKGROUND This was an evaluation of intra-individual variation of the cuff-leak test (ΔCLT) immediately post-intubation and pre-extubation, as a predictor of post-extubation stridor. METHODS Prospective, clinical investigation in the ICU of a non-university hospital. CLTs were performed immediately after intubation (T0) and before extubation (T1) to evaluate the differences in cuff leak (ΔCLT = CL(T1) - CL(T0)). RESULTS We included 104 mechanically ventilated subjects in the study over a 12-month period. The incidence of post-extubation stridor was 6.7%. Stridor was more common in females of short stature. ΔCLT was considered as significant when CL(T1) - CL(T0) was negative. The sensitivity and the specificity of the test were 86% and 48%, respectively. When we tested the pre-extubation CLT alone with a threshold of 130 mL as a predictor of post-extubation stridor, the sensitivity and the specificity of the test were 86% and 76%, respectively. CONCLUSIONS The intra-individual variation of CLT immediately post-intubation and pre-extubation does not improve the accuracy of a standard pre-extubation CLT to predict post-extubation stridor. Moreover, the standard pre-extubation CLT did not appear in our study to be an ideal test to detect post-extubation stridor. Larger studies should be performed before generalizing these preliminary results.

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عنوان ژورنال:
  • Respiratory care

دوره 57 12  شماره 

صفحات  -

تاریخ انتشار 2012