Prediction of tracheal tube size in children using ultrasound

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Cleft palate with cleft lip,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2021/03/032082
• Lead Sponsor: Central Hospital South Eastern Railway

Brief Summary

This study is a prospective, comparative, randomised control trial which aims to compare the efficacy of using ultrasound guided measurement of subglottic diameter versus traditional formulae to predict the size of endotracheal tube in children aged between 6 months to 8 years undergoing cleft lip or cleft palate surgery in Central hospital, South Eastern Railway, 11 Garden Reach Road, Kolkata 700043. The study will also compare various formulae used to select endotracheal tube size in pediatric population.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2021-03-14
• Study Start: 2021-03-22

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 84

Inclusion Criteria

posted for cleft lip or cleft palate repair otherwise healthy.

Exclusion Criteria

Non consent of parents babies less than ideal weight for age babies with cardiac anomalies.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the accuracy of ultrasound guided sub glottic diameter measurement versus traditional formulae in predicting size of endotracheal tube	At baseline, no follow up

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Evaluation of usefulness traditional formulae in predicting endotracheal tube size	1 year

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Central Hospital, South Eastern Railway; 🇮🇳 Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Central Hospital, South Eastern Railway

🇮🇳Kolkata, WEST BENGAL, India

Dr Sangeeta Chowdhury

Principal investigator

8770570327

doctorsangeetacnmc@gmail.com