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A study to see if accuracy of positioning of left sided double lumen tube in thoracic surgeries has been improved when lung ultrasonography is added.

Role of lung ultrasonography in assessment of lung isolation and accuracy of positioning of left sided double lumen tube.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040631
Enrollment
70
Registered
2022-02-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: LUNG ULTRASONOGRAPHY: Under direct laryngoscopy guidance, patient will be intubated with appropriate sized left sided DLT. Immediately after intubation, lung isolation will be checked b

Sponsors

Nizams institute of medical sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA GRADE 1,2,3. 2.AGE:18 TO 70 YRS. 3.PATIENTS OF EITHER SEX. 4.PATIENTS UNDERGOING ELECTIVE THORACIC SURGERIES.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.REFUSAL OF PATIENT. 2.ANTICIPATED DIFFICULT AIRWAY. 3.PATIENTS WITH PREVIOUS TRACHEOSTOMY OR PATHOLOGY CAUSING NARROWING OR DEVIATION OF TRACHEA MAKING PLACEMENT OF DLT DIFFICULT. 4.PATIENTS WITH PLEURAL EFFUSION,EMPYEMA,OTHER PLEURAL BASED DISEASE OR PAST HISTORY OF PLEURODESIS ETC.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
TO CHECK WHETHER USING A LUNG USG IN CONFIRMING LUNG ISOLATION IMPROVES THE ACCURACY OF LEFT SIDED DOUBLE LUMEN TUBE POSITIOINING.Timepoint: INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.TIME TAKEN FOR ASSESSMENT WILL BE NOTED. 2.ADJUSTMENTS REQUIRED (MINOR , MAJOR , CRITICAL)Timepoint: INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPRACHI KAR

Nizams institute of medical sciences

divyapink93@gmail.com08309038327

Outcome results

None listed

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