Evaluation of real-time tracheal ultrasound versus colorimetric capnography as a point of care tool for confirmation of endotracheal intubation; randomized controlled study

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202003901053053

Enrollment

Registered

2020-03-02

Start date

2020-02-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-09-14

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

colorimetric capnography

real time tracheal ultrasound

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients age = 18 years, 2. ASA I or II. 3. Surgery requiring general anesthesia with endotracheal tube insertion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients age < 18 years, 2. Mallampati score more than or equal to 3, thyromental distance less than 6 cm, neck circumference more than 40 cm or history of difficult airway. 3. Pregnancy. 4. Significantly severe cardiorespiratory pathology. 5. Any midline neck swelling.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sensitivity and specificity of ultrasound against colorimetric capnography detector	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Time of the manoeuvre from enotracheal tube insertion to confirmation of its place.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public Contacttamer Abdelrahman

lecturer of anesthesiaintensive care and pain faculty of medicine ain shams university

tamernabil610@gmail.com+201288992910

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Sep 19, 2026