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To choose the correct size of windpipe using ultrasound.

Accuracy of ultrasound to predict endotracheal tube size in paediatric patients: Hospital based case series studyâ??

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/12/047979
Enrollment
30
Registered
2022-12-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-01-09

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: ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INTUBATION: subglottic measurement by ultrasound followed by intubation with appropriate size endotracheal tube. Duration: 18months Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dept of Anaesthesia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group 2-6years. 2.ASA I-III 3.Elective surgeries under GA

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient with any anticipated difficult airway. 2.Patient with any anatomical deformity of upper airway 3.Patient with previous surgery involving upper airway. 4.Patient with any obvious scars, mass, or ulcer which will interfere with ultrasound examination of neck. 5.Patientâ??s attenders refusal to give consent. 6.Patient with history of previous prolonged intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
ultrasound guided estimated ETT size is accurate compared to conventional height and weight formula based calculated ETT size.Timepoint: 24 Hours—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
ultrasound measured ETT size prevents the need of re attempts of intubation which may be harmful to the paediatric patients.Timepoint: 24 hours—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR ANUSHA N

S NIJALINGAPPA MEDICAL COLLEGE

rameshkoppaldr@gmail.com9845504515

Outcome results

None listed

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