Outcome
Type |
Measure |
Description |
Time frame |
Safety issue |
Primary |
Sore throat on a visual analog scale from 0 (no sore throat) to 10 (worst possible sore throat) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing a sore throat or throat discomfort on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no sore throat) to 10 (worst possible sore throat). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
|
Primary |
Change in voice on a visual analog scale from 0 (no voice change) to 10 (most severe voice change) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing a change in voice (i.e. deep and/or hoarse voice, worse than their usual voice quality) on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no voice change) to 10 (most severe voice change). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
|
Primary |
Difficulty swallowing on a visual analog scale from 0 (no difficulty swallowing) to 10 (complete inability to swallow) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing difficulty swallowing on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no difficulty swallowing) to 10 (complete inability to swallow). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
|
Primary |
Pain in the mouth on a visual analog scale from 0 (no mouth pain) to 10 (worst possible mouth pain) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing mouth pain on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no mouth pain) to 10 (worst possible mouth pain). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
|
Primary |
Difficulty talking on a visual analog scale from 0 (no difficulty talking) to 10 (complete inability to talk) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing difficulty talking on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no difficulty talking) to 10 (complete inability to talk). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
|
Primary |
Pain in the neck/chest on a visual analog scale from 0 (no neck/chest pain) to 10 (worst possible neck/chest pain) |
Subjects will indicate whether they are experiencing pain in the anterior or low region of the neck and/or chest on a questionnaire. If they indicate 'yes' they will be asked to mark the severity of their symptoms on a visual analog scale ranging from 0 (no neck/chest pain) to 10 (worst possible neck/chest pain). Participants will be asked to report on their symptoms prior to intubation, after intubation on the day of discharge, 24 hours after intubation, 48 hours after intubation, and 1 week after intubation. |
Baseline to 1 week after intervention |
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