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Prediction of tracheal tube size in children using ultrasound

Comparison of ultrasound guided sub glottic diameter measurement versus traditional formulae in prediction of endotracheal tube size in pediatric population: Randomised control trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032082
Enrollment
84
Registered
2021-03-17
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: Q37- Cleft palate with cleft lip

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound guided measurements of sub glottic diameter: After patient is sedated, ultrasound machine will be used to measure the sub glottic diameter which will help to select endotrach

Sponsors

Central Hospital South Eastern Railway
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: posted for cleft lip or cleft palate repair otherwise healthy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Non consent of parents babies less than ideal weight for age babies with cardiac anomalies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the accuracy of ultrasound guided sub glottic diameter measurement versus traditional formulae in predicting size of endotracheal tubeTimepoint: At baseline, no follow up

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of usefulness traditional formulae in predicting endotracheal tube sizeTimepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSuryabrata Chattopadhyay

Central Hospital, South Eastern Railway Hospital, Kolkata 43

drsurya24@gmail.com8585080522

Outcome results

None listed

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