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Comparison of NASOTRACHEAL VERSUS OROTRACHEAL INTUBATION in CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN: AN OPEN-LABEL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

NASOTRACHEAL VERSUS OROTRACHEAL INTUBATION AND POST EXTUBATION AIRWAY OBSTRUCTION IN CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN: AN OPEN-LABEL RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022988
Enrollment
180
Registered
2020-01-27
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: - Health Condition 2: J00-J99- Diseases of the respiratory system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasal Intubation: Intubation via nasal route Control Intervention1: Endotracheal intubation: Intubation via endo-tracheal route

Sponsors

PGIMER Chandigarh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All intubated cases admitted to PICU or who require intubation during PICU stay

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Tracheostomized cases Raised ICP Severe ARDS Cases with refractory septic shock Cases requiring re-intubation after one episode of mechanical ventilation Anticipated intubation Known bleeding disorder Recent nasal surgery or trauma or burns Previous history of epistaxis Chronic lung disease Congenital heart disease Nasal and other facial malformation, where nasal intubation is difficult

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Incidence of post-extubation airway obstruction (PEAO)Timepoint: 48 hours post extubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation duration Number of attempts for intubation Complications during intubation (hypoxemia, bradycardia, hypotension, cardiac arrest) Accidental extubation Repeated intubations Tube malposition/displacement Endotracheal tube blockade Ventilator associated pneumonia Skin trauma related to endotracheal tube (injury to skin, nares, nasal septum, lip, or tongue) Extubation failure Duration of PICU stay Survival or deathTimepoint: Till discharge from PICU

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuresh Kumar

PGIMER, Chandigarh

sureshangurana@gmail.com9855373969

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 14, 2026