Health Condition 1: P19-P29- Respiratory and cardiovascular disorders specific to the perinatal period
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Modified Tochen formula: Endotracheal tube (ETT) depth will be estimated as following: for weight more than or equal to 1 kg, ETT depth (cm) will be 5 + (weight in kg), for 750-1000 g,
Sponsors
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Rishikesh
Mayank Priyadarshi
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Neonates born between 23+0 and 43+6 weeks of gestation within first 28 days of life requiring intubation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Neonates with major congenital malformations affecting head, neck, or thorax, neonates with hydrops fetalis and any previously enrolled neonate requiring reintubation
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportion of optimally positioned ETT, defined as ETT tip lying between upper border of T1 vertebra and lower border of T2 vertebra on chest x-ray (CXR)Timepoint: Within 24 hours (on first chest x-ray obtained after intubation) | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Proportions of high ETT and deep ETT positions, proportions of neonates requiring ETT repositioning, proportions of neonates with right mainstem bronchus intubation (RMBI)Timepoint: On first CXR obtained after intubation;Incidences of pneumothorax, lung collapse and accidental extubation Timepoint: Within 72 hours of intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactMayank Priyadarshi
AIIMS Rishikesh
Outcome results
None listed