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Comparison of two methods for estimating endotracheal tube insertion depth in newborn.

Nasal septum tragal length versus weight based formula to predict optimal endotracheal tube insertion depth in neonates: an open-label randomised controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/07/090260
Enrollment
340
Registered
2025-07-07
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J96-J99- Other diseases of the respiratory system

Interventions

Intervention1: Nasal septum tragal length: NTL Group: Endotracheal tube depth for insertion will be measured using NasoTragal Length(NTL):measured with a measuring tape from the collumellar base of th

Sponsors

Gaurav Bindukumar Pandey
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Neonates(28 to 40weeks) requiring Endotracheal tube placement

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Congenital anomalies of the airway (e.g., tracheoesophageal fistula, congenital diaphragmatic hernia, laryngeal or tracheal stenosis) 2.Major craniofacial anomalies ((e.g., Pierre Robin sequence, cleft palate) 3.Severe chest wall deformities (e.g., pectus excavatum) may affect measurement methods like nasotragal length. 4.Vertebral abnormalities 5.Neonates already intubated prior to admission (outborn) 6.Hemodynamic instability precluding safe transport for chest XrayParental refusal for consent 7.Parental refusal for consent.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare endotracheal tube depth prediction methods using nasotragal length and weight based formula in neonatesto determine optimal endotracheal tube position using chest xray and point care of ultrasoundTimepoint: after every endotracheal tube fixation techniques chest xray will be done to locate the tip of endotracheal tube. Enotracheal tube Position Above T1, Between T1&T2, Below T2

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
chest xray ultrasonography number of reposition needed as per position of Endotracheal tube determined by chest xray and point of care utrasonographyTimepoint: After every endotracheal tube fixation techniques Chest X-RAY will be done to locate the tip of endotracheal tube. Given that the first thoracic vertebra (T1) corresponds to the tracheal midpoint and T4 corresponds to the carina, a position between T1 and T2 represents an acceptable standard for the position of the ETT tip on chest radiographs. And Point of care ultrasound will be done to locate the tip of endotracheal tube with respect to Aortic arch

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGaurav Bindukumar Pandey

Government medical college and hospital chhatrapati sambhaji nagar

drtruptijoshi@gmail.com9823900642

Outcome results

None listed

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