Ultrasound and Pediatric Endotracheal Tube Size

Prediction of Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube Size in a Pediatric Population by Sonographic Measurements at Various Structures of the Airway Compared to Age-related Formulas and Little-finger Diameters

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01877980

Acronym

SoTu2

Enrollment

101

Registered

2013-06-14

Start date

2013-04-30

Completion date

2013-09-30

Last updated

2014-12-03

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Conditions

Intubation With Uncuffed Endotracheal Tube

Brief summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the ultrasonographic airway measurement in pediatric patients to compare the correct size of an uncuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) with the minimal transverse airway diameter (MTAD) with tube size predicted by different age-related formulas and diameter of little finger. Previous studies already showed that a prediction of pediatric ETT is possible with the ultrasonographic measurement of the MTAD. In this study measurements are performed at three predefined anatomic structures of the airway with each of These at two airway pressures. The investigators hypothesize that one of the specific measurements predicts the fitting ETT size better than age-related formulas or diameter of little finger.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

No minimum to 6 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* signed informed consent by the legal guadian * elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

* missing informed consent * allergy to ultrasound gel

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
Minimal transverse airway Diameter (MTAD)	Between administration of muscle relaxant and intubation (3min)	In this study measurements of MTAD are performed at three predefined anatomic structures of the airway with each of these at two airway pressures in the time frame between the administration of muscle relaxant and Intubation (average time available 3min).

Countries

Germany

Outcome results