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Clinical trial to compare nasal tragus length plus 1cm and gestational age to know the depth of insertion of endotracheal tube in new born babies

Nasal Tragus Length Plus 1cm Versus Gestational Age, To Determine The Length Of Endotracheal Tube Insertion In Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/03/018280
Enrollment
136
Registered
2019-03-26
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: J969- Respiratory failure, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Length of endotracheal tube insertion using nasal tragus plus 1 cm: Baby who need mechical ventilatory support will be intubated with endotracheal tube and length to be inserted will be

Sponsors

Dr Sharath Chandra N
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All neonates less than 1 week of age requiring endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Mid face dysmorphism 2.Craniofacial anomalies 3.Facial injury in whom it is unable to measure NTL 4.Neonates beyond 1 week of age 5.Babies who are already intubated

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Accuracy of the endotracheal tube position as determined by the Chest x ray.Timepoint: After recruitment of total 136 cases—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complication such as malposition, displacement of the endotracheal tube, need for reposition or re intubation, length of tube adjusted, self extubation and air leak such as pneumothoraxTimepoint: After recruitment of total 136 cases—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharath Chandra N

Madras Medical College

drkamal.rathnam@gmail.com9884569011

Outcome results

None listed

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