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Comparison of two methods of positioning endotracheal tube in chidren undergoing surgery for congenital heart defect repair

Endotracheal tube positioning in pediatric cardiac patients: A comparative evaluation of two methods

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/09/009610
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-09-04
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- Pediatric patients for congenital cardiac surgery

Interventions

Intervention1: II: Endobronchial intubation followed by withdrawal of the endotracheal tube above the carina Control Intervention1: I: Endotracheal tube placement based on depth markers aligned agains

Sponsors

JIPMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patients of age

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with pulmonary diseases, such as bronchial asthma Abnormal breath sounds Malformations of the trachea or bronchus on CXR Difficulties in neck flexion or extension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Distance between the tip of the endotracheal tube to the carina between the two groupsTimepoint: 1. One minute after intubation in neutral, flexed and extended position 2. Five minutes after initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in neutral position 3. Five minutes after separation from cardiopulmonary bypass in neutral position

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of re-positioning of endotracheal tube based on fibreoptic viewTimepoint: 1. One minute after intubation in neutral, flexed and extended position 2. Five minutes after initiation of cardiopulmonary bypass in neutral position 3. Five minutes after separation from cardiopulmonary bypass in neutral position

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Satyen Parida

JIPMER, Puducherry

jipmersatyen@gmail.com9940973502

Outcome results

None listed

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