Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Ultrasound based assessment of subglottic diameter: Ultrasound based assessment of subglottic diameter for estimation of optimal sized endotracheal tube in pediatric patients requiring
Sponsors
Dr Upashana Das
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age not less than 2 years and not more than 6 years. 2. Patients with American Society of Anesthesiologist Physical status 1 and 2. 3. Children posted for elective surgery. 4. Children planned for general anesthesia requiring intubation. 5. Availability of informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Those undergoing maxillofacial or cardiac surgeries. 2. Those with syndromic and genetic conditions and congenital malformations especially involving facial dysmorphias. 3. Child with stridor. 4. Child with acute respiratory tract infections. 5. Those with decreased atlanto-occipital joint mobility. 6. Those with neuromuscular disorders. 7. Those with neck trauma. 8. Those cases which take longer than 30 seconds of apneic time.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of appropriate endotracheal tube selection by the two methods viz, Ultrasonographic assessment of subglottic diameter and age based Penlingtonâ??s formula.Timepoint: Air leak test will be performed at baseline following successful tracheal intubation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the incidence of post extubation respiratory complications between the two groups.Timepoint: Assessment for respiratory complications to be done at 4 and 24 hours postoperatively. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Trina Sen
Gauhati Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed