Incidence of prolonged time to tracheal extubation and its associated factors among adult patients undergoing elective surgery at Jimma Medical Center, Jimma, Oromia, Ethiopia, 2024
The study found that prolonged time to extubation occurred in one-fourth of the patients. The independent factors statistically associated with prolonged extubation were older ages, higher ASA class, obesity (≥ 30 kg/m<sup>2</sup>), the use of benzodiazepine, halothane for maintenance, prone position, extubation in the afternoon, and longer procedures (≥ 210 min).
Authors
- G Gulà
- Mitiku Berhanu Wedajo
- Wondu Reta Demissie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3888-0774)
- Assefa Hika Gudeta
- Gemechisa Akuma Wayesa (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7543-1126)
- Admasu Belay Gizaw
Institutions
- Jimma University (ET)
- Wollega University (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Perioperative Medicine
- Published
- 2025-04-24
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s13741-025-00520-0
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Airway Management and Intubation Techniques
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.19
Funders
- Jimma University