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To identify correct size breathing tube using ultrasound scan for providing anesthesia in children

Ultrasound assessment of subglottic region for estimation of appropriate endotracheal tube size in pediatric anesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2016/03/006749
Enrollment
150
Registered
2016-03-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- POSTED FOR SURGICAL PROCEDURES UNDER GENERAL ANESTHESIA

Interventions

Intervention1: Group B: Tube selection based on ultrasound assessment of subglottic region Control Intervention1: Group A: Tube selection based on modified coles formula, (Age Ã? 0.25) + 4 mm ID

Sponsors

nil
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: posted for elective surgery under General Anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation with uncuffed endotracheal tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: • pre-existing history of laryngeal or tracheal pathology • any prior surgical procedures , scar or swelling in the anterior aspect of neck • anticipated difficult airway including but limited to micrognathia, craniofacial anomalies etc

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
comparison of incidence of appropriate tube selection using conventional age based formula and ultrasound assessment of subglottic regionTimepoint: Assessed after intubation with the predicted endotracheal tube—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pughal Vendhan

Sri Ramachandra University

venkymail2014@gmail.com044-23860830

Outcome results

None listed

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