The accuracy of ultrasonography to confirm the appropriate depth to endotracheal tube in children with heart disease

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20230218001

Enrollment

120

Registered

2023-02-18

Start date

2023-03-15

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Children with heart disease Ultrasonography , children , heart disease , endotracheal tube

Interventions

Ultrasound at suprasternal notch to determine to appropriate of ETT depth

Experimental Procedure/Surgery

Ultrasonography

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

1 Days to 6 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Preschool age (1 day to 6 years old) 2. Elective cardiac catheterization 3. Require general anesthesia with endotracheal tube 4. Underlying disease : heart disease

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient who require uncuffed endotracheal tube 2. Patient with abnormal head and neck anatomy 3. Presence with tracheostomy tube 4. Parents refuse

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Accuracy of ultrasound confirming corrected depth of ETT compared with fluoroscopic imaging 15 minutes after intubation Position of endotracheal tube from fluoroscopy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Accuracy of vocal cord guide in microcuff ETT compared with fluroscopy imaging 15 minutes after intubation Position of endotracheal tube from fluoroscopy	—

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactKasana Raksamani

Mahidol University

Kasana.rak@mahidol.edu0967841010

Outcome results

None listed

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