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Comparison of Ultrasound versus Traditional Methods for predicting the Appropriate Size Breathing Tube in Children under General Anaesthesia

Ultrasound measured transverse cricoid diameter and transverse epiphyseal diameter of distal radius versus traditional age based formula in predicting paediatric endotracheal tube size. - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/03/083632
Enrollment
40
Registered
2025-03-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-04-27

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

N Sweta Reddy
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Pediatric patients aged 1 to 6 years old. 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I and II. 3. To undergo elective surgical procedures with an ETT in situ.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Parents unwilling for the children to participate in the study. 2. Patients with upper airway malformations 3. Recent upper and lower respiratory tract infections and 4. Those with an anticipated difficult airway

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Determine the best fit ETT size in paediatric populationTimepoint: 1 year 4 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts Requirement for ETT change Post operative complications Timepoint: 1 year 4 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shweta Sinha

Kasturba Medical College, Manipal

shweta.sinha@manipal.edu9113041764

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: May 1, 2026