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comparison of two techniques , lung ultrasound and listening to air flow by stethoscope, to confirm flow of air in both lungs at two volumes of lung ventilation in cardiac surgical patients

Completed
Conditions
Diseases of the circulatory system,
Registration Number
CTRI/2018/05/013586
Lead Sponsor
Sanjay Gandhi Post graduate institute of medical sciences
Brief Summary

This study is being started in cardiac surgical patients in SGPGI LUCKNOW where two techniques are being compared ie lung ultrasound and auscultation for confirmation of bilateral air entry in cardiac surgical patients at two different tidal volumes , for rapidity, sensitivity and specificity of each technique.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
100
Inclusion Criteria

Undergoing elective cardiac surgical procedure under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation Informed written consent.

Exclusion Criteria

Modified Mallampati class 3 or 4 Morbid obesity patients with critical preoperative state (ventilated, cardiogenic shock, inotropic support, intra-aortic balloon pump.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Accuracy of each method, sensitivity and specificitytime taken for each technique
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
faster and feasible techniquebefore induction of anaesthesia anaesthetist 2 and 3 auscultate and do ultrasound lung then immediately after intubation and confirmation of adequate capnograph by intubating anaesthetist 1, no. 2 & 3 auscultate and do USG at 7ml/kg or 10 ml/kg TV (randomised) all the 3 results (before induction and at 2 TV)are marked on a paper and time taken to auscultate and USG at both TV is also noted by OT technician

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

OT 1- Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery OT, SGPGIMS MAIN OT COMPLEX

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Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH, India

OT 1- Cardiovascular and thoracic surgery OT, SGPGIMS MAIN OT COMPLEX
🇮🇳Lucknow, UTTAR PRADESH, India
Dr Prabhat Tewari
Principal investigator
9794393344
ptewari123@yahoo.co.in

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