A comparative study between using lung ultrasonography and fiber-optic bronchoscopy for detection of proper endotracheal tube position in intubated patients in intensive care unit

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

PACTR

Registry ID

PACTR202207819349638

Enrollment

Registered

2022-07-25

Start date

2020-12-05

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Anaesthesia

Interventions

lung ultrasound

fiberoptic bronchoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: - patients who were intubated during their stay in the intesnsive care unit. - Age more than 18 years old. - BMI less than 33

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with surgical emphysema at chest . Patients on high inotropic support Patients with any lung pathology that would affect the study technique such as pneumothorax, emphysema and mesothelioma.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
lung ultrasound sensitivity in detecting inadverent endobonchial intubation.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
sensitivity of auscultaion in detecting inadverent endobronchial intubation.	—

Countries

Egypt

Contacts

Public ContactWaleed Abdallah

Professor at Anesthesia Department Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University

drwalidabdullah@yahoo.com01223198866

Outcome results

None listed

Source: PACTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026