Ultrasound and Paediatric Endotracheal Tube Size

Completed

• Conditions: Uncuffed Endotracheal Intubation
• Interventions: Procedure: Ultrasonography of the trachea

• Registration Number: NCT01535300
• Lead Sponsor: Heidelberg University

Brief Summary

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of ultrasound in paediatric patients to compare the correct size of an uncuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) with the minimal transverse tracheal diameter (MTTD) measured by ultrasound and with tube size predicted by different age-related formulas.

The investigators hypothesize that a prediction of pediatric ETT is possible with the ultrasonographic measurement of the MTTD.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2010-08
• Primary Completion: 2010-10
• Study Completion: 2010-10
• Status Verified: 2012-02
• Study First Submitted: 2012-02-10
• Study First Submitted QC: 2012-02-14
• Last Update Submitted: 2012-02-14
• Study First Posted: 2012-02-17
• Last Update Posted: 2012-02-17

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 50

Inclusion Criteria

• written informed consent
• children <= 5 years of age
• elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria

• missing informed consent
• allergy to ultrasound gel

Study & Design

• Study Type: OBSERVATIONAL
• Study Design: Not specified

Arm && Interventions

Group	Intervention	Description
Elective pediatric surgery	Ultrasonography of the trachea	-

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University of Heidelberg; 🇩🇪 Heidelberg, Germany