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Height-based Formula for Predicting the Insertion Depth of Left-sided Double and the Role of Fiberoptic Bronchoscopy

Conditions
Thoracic Anesthesia
Registration Number
NCT04449770
Lead Sponsor
King Saud University
Brief Summary

The use of height based formula to predict insertion depth of left-sided double lumen tube in thoracic surgery is now well established. The investigators have developed a formula to be used and published recently. The investigators verified the formula with the use of FOB. This observational study we are going to use with FOB checking if needed.

Detailed Description

The use of a height-based formula to predict the insertion depth of left-sided double-lumen tubes in thoracic surgery is now well established. The investigators have developed a formula to be used and published recently. The investigators verified the formula with the use of FOB. This observational study will use FOB checking if needed.

Our hypothesis is that DLT can insert without the use of FOB in most of the cases. That doesn't mean FOB is less required.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
70
Inclusion Criteria
  • patients whose procedure required placement of an LDLT
Exclusion Criteria
  • patients with intraluminal bronchial lesions and patients with a difficult airway.

Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
correct position of DLT with proper lung deflation without use of FOBduring surgical time

proper lung deflation, surgeon satisfaction

Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

King Saud University

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Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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