Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube Experience in Pediatric Patients with Laparotomy and Laparoscopic Surgeries

Table 3

Endotracheal tube data, side effects, and mechanical ventilation parameters of groups.

Parameters	Laparotomy group ()	Laparoscopy group ()	levels
Endotracheal tube			0.0001
ID 2.5 mm	2 (4%)	0 (0%)
ID 3.0 mm	6 (13%)	0 (0%)
ID 3.5 mm	5 (10%)	4 (7%)
ID 4.0 mm	13 (27%)	8 (15%)
ID 4.5 mm	10 (21%)	20 (37%)
ID 5.0 mm	12 (25%)	22 (41%)
Tube replacement			0.24
With a small tube	5 (10%)	6 (11%)
With a large tube	3 (6%)	4 (7%)
Number of breaths (minutes)			0.25
End-tidal carbon dioxide (mmHg)			0.0001
Peak inspiratory pressure (mmHg)			0.0001
Mechanical ventilation			0.96
Manual ventilation	4 (8%)	6 (11%)
Pressure control ventilation	44 (92%)	48 (89%)
Side effect	6 (12%)	9 (17%)	0.21
Laryngospasm	1 (2%)	1 (2%)
Postextubation cough	4 (8%)	5 (9%)
Postextubation stridor	1 (2%)	3 (6%)