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A comparative study conducted in surgical operation theatre in patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation,to know whether capnography or ultrasound of airway by placing probe in anterior neck, is better at confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

Ultrasound of airway Vs capnography for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement - A comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/11/029295
Enrollment
106
Registered
2020-11-23
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: R00-R99- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound of Airway: Ultrasound of Airway for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement in patients undergoing general anesthesia in surgical operation theatre for 1 year Control Int

Sponsors

Dr Sharon Thomas
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patients undergoing all kind of elective surgeries under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation 2)American society of anesthesiologist grade I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patient refusal 2)Anticipated difficult intubation(MPG 3 and 4) 3)Oropharyngeal pathology eg. hematoma ,abscess ,tumor etc. 4)Pregnant woman 5. Neck swelling and neck burn contracture

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare between ultrasound of airway and capnography for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement in patients undergoing general anaesthesia in surgical operation theatre.Timepoint: 1 year—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Time taken by each method to confirm endotracheal tube placement 1)Detection by ultrasound of airway(seconds) 2)Detection by capnography(seconds)Timepoint: 1 year—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sharon Thomas

Seth G.S Medical college and K.E.M Hospital

sharon.jmmc@gmail.com9633952646

Outcome results

None listed

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