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A clinical study to see which is a better predictor between middle finger length and ultrasound-based calculation of uncuffed endotracheal tube size in pediatric population undergoing surgery.

A study to compare the accuracy of Middle finger length based versus Ultrasound-based calculation of uncuffed endotracheal tube size in pediatric patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/063690
Enrollment
162
Registered
2024-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention2: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr Divakar Palit
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Pediatric patients posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-availability of consent 2.Children with genetic syndromes or gross congenital abnormalities. 3.History of neck trauma 4.History of neuromuscular diseases 5.Antiicpated difficult intubation 6.Children with finger deformities

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the proportion of appropriate uncuffed endotracheal tube size selection between two methods viz., middle finger length technique and ultrasonographic assessment of sub glottic diameter in pediatric patients prior to surgeryTimepoint: To compare the correctly predicted proportion of uncuffed endotracheal tube size between two methods middle finger length and ultrasound, in pediatric patients: both the methods being applied just prior to intubation at baseline—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the proportion of appropriate endotracheal tube size calculations between middle finger length technique & ultrasound with age-based calculation (modified Penligton formula)Timepoint: Tube size calculated from middle finger length & ultrasound will be compared individually with the commonly available formula for age-based calculation prior to surgery at baseline—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Divakar Palit

Gauhati Medical College and Hospital

saikia.priyam80@gmail.com9706067392

Outcome results

None listed

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