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measuring length of the middle finger to predict the correct size of uncuffed endotracheal tube used for tracheal intubation in paediatric patients

EVALUATION OF MIDDLE FINGER LENGTH AS A PREDICTOR OF OPTIMAL INTERNAL DIAMETER OF UNCUFFED ENDOTRACHEAL TUBES IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS-AN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/09/021383
Enrollment
156
Registered
2019-09-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Rohan S Thottan
Lead Sponsor
Dr Priyam Saikia
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients from the age of 1 month to 12 years taken up electively, that require endotracheal intubation for provision of general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with finger abnormalities. Patients with airway abnormalities. Patients with skeletal dysplasias. Patients requiring nasal intubation. Patients with difficult intubation. Patients taken up for emergency surgical procedures.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the accuracy of formula using length of the middle finger(in cm) to determine the internal diameter of the uncuffed endotracheal tube(in mm)and to compare the accuracy of formula based on middle finger with the Coleâ??s formula. Timepoint: within the period of intubation.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the accuracy of formula of length of middle finger with other commonly used age,length,weight-based and related formula. Timepoint: within the period of intubation.;To evaluate any other relevant observations if they arise. Timepoint: within the period of intubation.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Priyam Saikia

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

saikia.priyam80@gmail.com9706067392

Outcome results

None listed

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