Sonography in Positioning Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube

Study of Diagnostic Value of Sonography and Auscultation versus Fiberoptic Bronchoscope in Fixing Double-Lumen Endotracheal Tube Position in Patients under Elective Thoracic Surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20160307026950N34

Enrollment

Registered

2021-07-22

Start date

2021-06-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-08-30

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Conditions

Fixing position of double-lumen endotracheal tube.

Interventions

Intervention 1: Intervention group ?1: After placement of the Double Lumen Endotracheal Tube, ventilation of both lungs will be verified by auscultation of the upper lung fields. It will be done by ex

if needed.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Elective surgery with requiring double lumen endotracheal tube placement. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) class III and II anesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with tracheostomy tube in situ. Patients below the age of 18 years. Hard placement of a double lumen endotracheal tube.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Efficacy of the two methods to confirm position of the Double lumen endotracheal tube. Timepoint: After placing Double lumen endotracheal tube. Method of measurement: The anesthesiologist will report it.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactFatemeh Kazemi Ghoragi

Esfahan University of Medical Sciences

f.kazemi1376.fk@gmail.com+98 21 4475 5462

Outcome results

None listed

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