Comparison of upper airway ultrasonography with expired carbon dioxide levels for confirmation of endotracheal tube location for patients undergoing general anaesthesia

Comparison of upper airway ultrasonography with end tidal capnography for confirmation of endotracheal tube placement in patients requiring general anaesthesia.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/10/046175

Enrollment

150

Registered

2022-10-04

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-10-17

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: G938- Other specified disorders of brain

Interventions

Intervention1: End Tidal Capnography: The first four traces of End tidal capnography is seen for the duration of 15 seconds Control Intervention1: Upper airway ultrasonography: Linear probe is used fo

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia only 1st attempt is included ASA 1 AND 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time taken for the confirmation of endotracheal tube location by ultrasonography and end tidal capnographyTimepoint: Immediately after intubation within 10 seconds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of correct esophageal intubations identified by ultrasonography and End tidal capnographyTimepoint: Immediately after intubation within 10 seconds	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Keerthana Shivaji

Shri BM Patil medical college and hospital, BLDE University

SrideviMulimani1@gmail.com8790888666

Outcome results

None listed

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