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study comparing two ultrasonographic techniques in overweight and obese patients for confirmation of endotracheal intubation

Randomized study between tracheal and pleural ultrasonography comparing time for confirmation of correct placement of endotracheal tube in overweight and Obese patients. - Comparison between two ultrasonography techniques for confirmation of endotracheal intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Phase 1Phase 2
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057545
Enrollment
64
Registered
2023-09-13
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-09-18

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Tracheal and Pkeural Ultrasonography in overweight and obese class: Timing for each will be noted

Sponsors

Bharati hospital
Lead Sponsor
Bharati Hospital
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Iand II Patients Patients posted foe elective surgeries under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. Overweight(BMI 25 to 29.9)Obese class I(BMI 30 to 34.9)and Class II(BMI 35 to 39.9)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients refusal Patients with mouth opening less than 2 fingers Patients with Cervical spine disorders Patients with abnormal airway anatomy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To see if tracheal sonography is faster and effective than pleural sonographyTimepoint: Outcome will be regularly assessed after 6 wks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare time required by tracheal and pleural ultrasonography with time of auscultation for endotracheal tube placementTimepoint: time in seconds

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Neha Wakhare

Bharati hospital

shwetajm81@gmail.com9823890369

Outcome results

None listed

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