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A clinical trial to compare the accuracy of two formulae based on weight and sternal length for estimation of insertional depth of endotracheal tube in neonates undergoing surgery.

Comparison between weight and sternal length based formulae as a guide to endotracheal tube insertion depth in neonates undergoing surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/02/031191
Enrollment
120
Registered
2021-02-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Fibreoptic Bronchoscopy: A fibreoptic bronchoscope will be inserted through the endotracheal tube in intubated neonates to view the position of the tip of the tube and to measure its

Sponsors

VMMC and Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Full term neonates for surgical intervention

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Neonates with upper airway abnormalities Neonates with congenital malformations wherein we are unable to measure sternal length

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1 Distance from carina measured using fiberoptic bronchoscope in mm 2 Five point auscultation Timepoint: At baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1 Time taken for fiberoptic bronchoscopy in seconds 2 Withdrawal or repositioning of endotracheal tube Timepoint: At baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSreeparvathi P

VMMC and safdarjung hospital

charu.bamba@gmail.com9811270511

Outcome results

None listed

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