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Role of ultrasound to determine correct placement of endotracheal tube

COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF THREE DIFFERENT ULTRASOUND TECHNIQUES WITH CONVENTIONAL METHODS FOR CONFIRMATION OF PLACEMENT OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE- A PILOT STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2013/06/003756
Enrollment
100
Registered
2013-06-17
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K801- Calculus of gallbladder with othercholecystitis

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasonography for confirmation of tracheal placement of endotracheal tube: Probe is placed at the trachea or anterior chest wall or subcostal region and ability to confirm the presenc

Sponsors

UCMS and GTB Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I and II Mallampati Class I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Nonconsenting patient Mallampati Class III and IV history of cervical spine disorders contraindications to Endotracheal intubation Neck swellings disturbed anatomy of the chest or upper abdomen Pleural effusions pneumothorax empyema Inter costal drain in situ Patients requiring rapid sequence induction risk of pulmonary aspiration as in pregnant females patients with full stomach Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease Body Mass Index more than 35 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to confirm the correct tracheal tube position using USG techniques, auscultation and End tidal CO2Timepoint: After intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ability to confirm the correct tracheal tube position using the three USG techniquesTimepoint: After intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMonika Chandra

UCMS and GTBH

draksethi@in.com09868399753

Outcome results

None listed

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