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Comparison of Ultrasonographic method with Age-based formula for estimation of paediatric cuffed endotracheal tube size.

A Single blinded, randomised controlled study comparing ultrasonographic method with age-based formula for estimation of appropriately sized paediatric cuffed endotracheal tube size.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018755
Enrollment
120
Registered
2019-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Estimation of endotracheal tube size.: Estimation of endotracheal tube size using Age based formula and Ultrsongraphic method.

Sponsors

Rainbow childrens hospitals and birth right
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grades I & II. Informed consent obtained from parents/ guardians Patients scheduled to undergo elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency procedures 2. Anticipated difficult airway 3. Presence of neck mass 4. Unstable cardiopulmonary condition 5. Pre-existing laryngeal or tracheal pathology

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Estimation of appropriate sized ett tube using Age based formula and Ultrsonographic method.Timepoint: During preoxygenation,appropriate size endotracheal tube will be determined by either method and intubated.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
First attempt success rates.Timepoint: Noted after assessing appropriateness by airleak test.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Gowri Shankar B

Rainbow childrens hospitals and birth right ,Banjara hills, hyderabad

eash42@gmail.com9066997742

Outcome results

None listed

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