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Clinical study comparing different methods to estimate the size of endotracheal tube in children

Clinical study comparing ultrasound, age and height based estimation of endotracheal tube size in pediatric patients - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/069882
Enrollment
78
Registered
2024-07-04
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group U: Ultrasound scan of front of the neck is done using a linear ultrasound probe which is placed on front of the neck to scan the larynx, the scan is non invasive and painless. Thi

Sponsors

Dr Moopens Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 78 patients aged 5 years to 14 years who are healthy with no co morbidities undergoing elective surgeries under general anesthesia are included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with difficult airway, patients with history of delayed growth milestones, patients with respiratory or cardiac diseases, presence of any neck mass or swelling

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out the most efficient way to estimate the size of endotracheal tube in pediatric patients by comparing ultrasound scan, age based formula or height based formulaTimepoint: Leak test will be performed at baseline and every 5 minutes until the end of surgery

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Measure ease of insertion using 3 point scale of easy, difficult & no intubationTimepoint: at baseline & every 5 minutes until the end of surgery & every hour after that until 24 hours

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Abhishek R

Dr Moopens Medical College

dr.abhishek.rajanaik@gmail.com07795460038

Outcome results

None listed

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