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Study on two methods of windpipe fixation

Comparative study of two different tube fixation methods for optimal positioning of Endotracheal Tube - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/05/068002
Enrollment
54
Registered
2024-05-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-06-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: K318- Other specified diseases of stomach and duodenum

Interventions

Intervention1: Endotracheal Tube Fixation by black mark on the Endotracheal Tube just passing vocal cords and Endotracheal Tube Fixation by Suprasternal palpation of the Endotracheal Tube cuff: These

Sponsors

AMRITA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ALL ASA I & II PATIENTS COMING FOR ELECTIVE SURGERY

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Front of neck anomalies which makes the scanning difficult & in patients with previous tracheal surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Two groups are compared to determine which group hasmore number of cuffs sitting beyond 1cm from cricoid cartilageTimepoint: 4 weeks

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Fibreoptic measurement of tube tip to carina distance2-7 cmTimepoint: 4 weeks

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rekha Varghese

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

rekhavarghese@aims.amrita.edu04842851234

Outcome results

None listed

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