Selection of proper size of endotracheal tube in pediatric patients by comparison between age based formula and Broselow tape

"The Best Fit Endotracheal Tube in Indian Children:Evaluation by using Length Based Broselow Tape verses Conventional Age based method-A prospective Randomized Controlled Study"

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/04/018692

Enrollment

Registered

2019-04-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: H662- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media Health Condition 2: H260- Infantile and juvenile cataract

Interventions

Intervention1: Broselow tape: Broselow tape is a safe reliable noninvasive method for preanaethetic selection of appropriate size of endotracheal tube for clinical use. Control Intervention1: Age base

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I II III Weight 5kg to 30kg Length 50cm to 125cm patients posted for elective and emergency surgical procedure under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Anticipated difficult airway(mouth opening of congenital airway abnormality URTI Parents/Guardian not willing for participation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Broselow tape is more accurate for selection of proper size of ETT compared to conventional age based methodTimepoint: 1 year	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To identify most accurate formula for predicting ETT size in pediatric populationTimepoint: 1 year	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBansri Shah

M.S.university Baroda

drswatibhatt2015@yahoo.com9879372038

Outcome results

None listed

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