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Endotracheal tube size selection by Broselow tape in Indian children

Comparison of endotracheal tube size selection by Age-based formula with that predicted by Broselow tape in Indian children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/03/006707
Enrollment
500
Registered
2016-03-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- children undergoing elective or emergency surgery with orotracheal intubation with uncuffed endotracheal tube Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Indira Gandhi Institute of Child health
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All ASA I-III male and female children between 1 month and 12 years undergoing elective or emergency surgery requiring orotracheal intubation with an uncuffed endotracheal tube.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Presence of congenital airway anomaly or known difficult airway 2. Weight 25kg 3. Height 105 cm

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
to compare the size of endotracheal tube selection using the age based formula with that using the Broselow tapeTimepoint: The end point of the study is reached once the ETT inserted has found to be the best fit.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
2. The secondary outcome is to identify the most accurate formula for predicting endotracheal tube size in the Indian paediatric populationTimepoint: The end point of the study is reached once the ETT inserted has found to be the best fit.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShalini Subramanian

Indira Gandhi institute of child health

mnishtala@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

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