This study compares two easy methods using a child s weight or the size of their ear to choose the correct size of a breathing device, during urethral surgery. We used a device to see the changes in stomach,to find out which method is better

Assessment of paediatric plma sizing methods in hypospadias repair: a comparison of weight based and pinna size approaches using ultrasound guided gastric volume measurement: a randomised controlled trial - nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/12/099491

Enrollment

Registered

2025-12-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: N488- Other specified disorders of penis Health Condition 2: N51- Disorders of male genital organs in diseases classified elsewhere

Interventions

Intervention1: using ear size for device size: device size will be decided by measuring the patients ear size Control Intervention1: using weight for device size: device size will be decided by measur

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA I & II Age between 2-8 years patients undergoing hypospadias surgery operation time 60-90 mins

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: risk of aspiration history of obstructive sleep apnoea congenital anomalies of ear and airway previous surgeries of airway

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To use pinna size as an alternate method to weight based approach of device size selection in children undergoing urethra surgery by measuring the stomach changesTimepoint: 30min,60 min,90 min,6,12 ,24 and 48 hours	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
to compare the Ease of insertion, number of attempts, haemodynamic parameters for 24 hours after surgery and post operative sore throatTimepoint: 30 mins ,60 mins,end of surgery at 6,12,24,48 hour after surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mahantesh Mudakanagoudar

KLES Dr Prabhakar Kore Hospital and Medical Research Centre

drmontygoudar@yahoo.co.in7829164500

Outcome results

None listed

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