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Accuracy of Nasal-tragus Length to Estimate the Optimal Orotracheal Tube Depth in Thai Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Accuracy of Nasal-tragus Length to Estimate the Optimal Orotracheal Tube Depth in Thai Neonates: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Unknown
Phases
Phase 2Phase 3
Study type
Interventional
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240427001
Enrollment
78
Registered
2024-04-27
Start date
2024-04-22
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

nasal- tragus Length orotracheal tube&#039

Interventions

After the orotracheal tube is intubated, the tracheal tube is secure at the calculated depth according to the modified NTL formula group throughout the duration of intubation to assist breathing. The
Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery,Active Comparator Procedure/Surgery
Modified NTL formula,Thai NTL-based table

Sponsors

Faculty of medicine, Chiang Mai University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
1 Days to 28 Days

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Newborn aged less than or equal to 28 days 2. Received orotracheal intubation and have had the tube position confirmed by chest radiography

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Craniofacial anomalies 2. Chromosomal disorders 3. Neonate whose chest radiographs after tracheal tube placement were of poor quality. 4. Neonate whose parents refuse to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
accuracy of calculating the appropriate depth for orotracheal intubation after intubation AP Chest radiograph

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
N/A N/A N/A

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactSopitsakarn Jaimuang

Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University

sopitsakarn_j@cmu.ac.th0841734354

Outcome results

None listed

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