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New device for confirming correct placement of tracheal tube in windpipe

Assessment of the utility of Umeshâ??s Intubation Detector (UID) in rapid and reliable identification of tracheal or oesophageal intubation by novices in anaesthetised, paralysed adult patients undergoing general endotracheal anaesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2012/09/002990
Enrollment
100
Registered
2012-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Normal healthy patients requirin g general endotracheal anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: Oesophageal tube: Umeshs Intubation Detector will be connected to the oesophageal tube and two chest compressions of approximately 2.5 cm depth will be provided by one of the investigat

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients between the age group 18-65 years undergoing general endotracheal anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing to undergo the study or those not meeting the inclusion criteria

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Correct identification of location of the tubes using Umeshs Intubation Detector device by novices at intubation To assess if chest compressions of approximately 2.5 cm depth are sufficient to generate adequate airflow to cause inflation of the UID reservoir bag.Timepoint: Immediately following tracheal intubation and confirming the tube position using the UID

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time duration required to perform this test. Any adverse effects during the studyTimepoint: Immediately following tracheal intubation and confirming position of the tube with UID

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactUmesh Goneppanavar
drumeshg@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026