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Role of ultrasound in selecting appropriate endotracheal tube size in children undergoing surgery

Comparison of ultrasonographic measurement of glottic diameters with traditional formulas in prediction of appropriate endotracheal tube size in pediatric population a prospective observational study - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/099890
Enrollment
90
Registered
2025-12-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: PCS-

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Shenbaga Harini
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I or II. 2)Parental informed consent has obtained. 3)Children scheduled for elective surgical procedures requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Congenital airway anomalies 2)History of difficult intubation 3)Emergency surgery 4) Children with upper respiratory tract infections within the last 2 weeks

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the subglottic diameter and assess its co-relation with traditional methods in predicting appropriate endotracheal tube size in pediatric populationTimepoint: Intraoperative—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To measure the transverse glottic, midglottic diameter and assess its correlation between subglottic diameter Timepoint: Intraoperative; To identify the incidence of Endotracheal tube changes required following initial intubation Timepoint: Intraoperative; To assess the incidence of complications [post operative stridor, improper ventilation, trauma ] when associated with initial inappropriate Endotracheal tube placementTimepoint: Immediate postoperative period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactInamanamelluri Rachana

PSG IMSR

drsilvyann@gmail.com9911514952

Outcome results

None listed

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