Can ultrasound scanning be utilised in the assessment of paediatric airway pathology? A pilot study

Not Applicable

Recruiting

• Conditions: Subglottic / Tracheal abnormalities; Respiratory - Other respiratory disorders / diseases

• Registration Number: ACTRN12616000015448
• Lead Sponsor: Capital and Coast District Health Board

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2016-01-12
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 120

Inclusion Criteria

1. any patient aged 0-12 years with symptoms suggestive of upper airway pathology at the level of the subglottis or below,
2. who is undergoing investigation with diagnostic laryngobronchoscopy
3. Normal subjects – any patient aged 0-12 years who is undergoing ultrasound imaging for other medical reasons.

Criteria 1 and 2 only apply to the 'study subjects' group.

Exclusion Criteria

1. Any patient presenting with an acute airway whose care would be compromised by enrolment in the study
2. Any patient presenting with symptoms suggestive of an inhaled foreign body
3. Any patient unable to complete a full preoperative airway ultrasound
4. Any patient with a medical condition known to be associated with airway pathology (eg Down Syndrome)

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified