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Using ultrasound of the windpipe for early confirmation of tube placement in patients receiving general anaesthesia and comparison of its results with end-tidal capnography which is the gold standard

Airway Ultrasonography and End-tidal Capnography for early confirmation of endotracheal tube placement : An observational study

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/03/012409
Enrollment
150
Registered
2018-03-07
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- for Elective surgeries

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Mahima Nayyar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 Modified Mallampati grading less than 3 Elective surgeries Mouth opening > 3 cm

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neck tumours/visible neck swelling History of neck operation/trauma/radiation Limited neck extention Neck diameter >40 cm Emergency surgeries High risk of aspiration Pregnancy Anticipated difficult airway

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Confirmation of endotracheal tube in trachea via ultrasonography as an alternative to the gold standard, capnography.Timepoint: Measure time taken for confirmation of endotracheal tube by waveform capnography and airway ultrasonography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasound help in detection of correct placement of endotracheal tube even prior to capnography which is the gold standardTimepoint: To compare sensitivity and specificity for airway ultrasonography and capnography—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMahima Nayyar

BLK Superspeciality Hospital

sabih123ahmad@yahoo.co.in9650609347

Outcome results

None listed

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