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A study to find appropriate size and depth of insertion of an endotracheal tube by ultrasound and conventional method

Ultrasonographic selection of endotracheal tube size and determination of insertion of depth in infants undergoing congenital cardiac surgery and itâ??s comparison with conventional method: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/04/042219
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-04-27
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-05-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: Q23- Congenital malformations of aorticand mitral valves Health Condition 2: Q20- Congenital malformations of cardiac chambers and connections Health Condition 3: Q21- Congenital malformations of cardiac septa Health Condition 4: Q22- Congenital malformations of pulmonary and tricuspid valves Health Condition 5: Q20-Q28- Congenital malformations of the circulatory system Health Condition 6: Q24- Other congenital malformations ofheart

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound: In ultrasound group : selecting the endotracheal tube by measuring the subglottic transverse diameter of infants and for depth of insertion confirming by pleural lung slidi

Sponsors

PGIMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All infants undergoing congenital cardiac surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Parents/ guardian refusal Anticipated difficult airway Risk of aspiration

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Find out the need of Endotracheal tube change after selecting the ETT size by ultrasound and conventional methodTimepoint: Intraoperative period before handing over to surgeon

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Find out insertion depth, observe airway complications, incidence of tube displacement , repositioning, accidental extubationTimepoint: Postoperative period till patient extubate

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr AMER MUTHU

PGIMER, CHANDIGARH

banashreemandal@yahoo.Co.in8146266102

Outcome results

None listed

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