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To compare factors predicting difficulty in insertion of Echocardiography probe into Oesophagus and the methods used for insertion intraoperatively

Transesophageal Echocardiography Probe Insertion Correlation Between Difficulty Predictors And Methods Of Insertion A Prospective Observational Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/081859
Enrollment
600
Registered
2025-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-04-07

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I39- Endocarditis and heart valve disorders in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Christian Medical College and Hospital Vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective Adult Cardiothoracic surgeries such as Open Heart (Valvular),Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with Esophageal stricture,Esophageal tumor,Active Upper GI Bleed. Patients with restricted mouth opening or severe limitation in neck extension. Patients with carotid artery diseases(In view of Plaque embolization during reverse Sellicks manuever)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate the difficulty predictors of Transesophageal probe insertion and Techniques used intraoperativelyTimepoint: 1 hour—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Correlate with Intubation difficulty Score 2.To assess oropharyngeal injury with Videolaryngoscopy after extubation.Timepoint: 1 hour—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactBalaji Kuppuswamy

Christian Medical College Vellore

balooswamy@gmail.com7406777127

Outcome results

None listed

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