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USG versus endoscopy for tracheostomy decannulation in children

Ultrasonography vs airway endoscopy for the assessment of vocal fold function and subglottic airway patency prior to tracheostomy decannulation in tracheostomized children. A prospective observational study. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/02/062938
Enrollment
30
Registered
2024-02-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z930- Tracheostomy status

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

AIIMS Bathinda
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Tracheostomized Gag reflex and cough reflex present No clinical evidence of aspiration pneumonitis

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: History of prior airway surgery Presence of painful conditions which make ultrasonography difficult and uncomfortable

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. Correlation between airway endoscopic examination and ultrasonography in the assessment of vocal cord mobility. 2. Correlation between airway endoscopic examination and ultrasonography in the assessment of subglottic airway patency. 3. Correlation between airway endoscopic examination and ultrasonography in the assessment of tracheal airway patency. 4. Correlation between airway endoscopic examination and ultrasonography in the assessment of supraglottic airway patency. Timepoint: Baseline, Day 2—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Interobserver concurrence of ultrasonographic findings.Timepoint: Baseline, Day 2—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nikhil Rajan

AIIMS Bathinda

rajannikhil3@gmail.com01642867347

Outcome results

None listed

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