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A Study to know the usefulness of ultrasonography in right positioning of the tube in the windpipe of the patient

A Randomized Control Study Comparing Ultrasonography with Standard Clinical Methods in Assessing Endotracheal Tube Tip Positioning.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/035029
Enrollment
46
Registered
2021-07-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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: Airway ultrasonography: Endotracheal tube tip position is assessed using ultrasonography of the neck . Expected duration of therapy(time to do ultrasonography and tube adjustment):5-10

Sponsors

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age group >18 years Height more than 150cm Patients who are intubated with portex suction aid ET tube of size 7 to 8.5

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Abnormal airway or chest anatomy Severe neck trauma Oropharyngeal pathology e.g. haematoma, abscess, tumour etc. Pregnancy Refusal to consent

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Achievement of correct ET positioning as confirmed by X ray in each groupTimepoint: primary outcome will be assessed by 4-8 weeks after the completion of last enrollment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary outcome is to find out optimal endotracheal tube length at the level of teeth in Indian adult populationTimepoint: Secondary outcome will be assessed by 4-8 weeks after the completion of last enrollment—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Cherish Paul

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research Institute

drcherish@gmail.com8281295677

Outcome results

None listed

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