Any disease requiring elective surgery under general anesthesia.
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: The child is placed on the operating table and an ultrasound scan is performed as soon as possible. The subglottic diameter is assessed with high-resolution B-mode
Sponsors
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Months
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Candidate for elective surgery requiring general anesthesia and endotracheal intubation No upper respiratory tract infection Absence of trachea and larynx pathology No restriction of neck mobility Failure to insert a supraglottic airway device Parental consent to participate in the study
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Need for mechanical ventilation after surgery If previous anesthesia records indicate that the child required a large or small tube Patients requiring surgery in specific positions Inability to measure scales obtained from ultrasound
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Respiratory complications after intubation. Timepoint: After elective surgery under general anesthesia. Method of measurement: Croup, cough, shortness of breath, O2sat <90%, dysphonia or stridor. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactOmid Aghadavoudi
Esfahan University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed