Comparison of 2 techniques of insertion of a transoesophageal echocardiograph (TOE) probe
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: R00-R99- Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/04/065886
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr. Akshaya Ananthanarayanan
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Open to Recruitment
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgery.
Patients weighing more than 30 kgs.
Exclusion Criteria
Patients undergoing emergency cardiac surgery.
Oesophageal bleed or varices.
Oesophageal stricture.
Patients who have had prior injury/surgical interventions of the oesophagus.
Patients with cervical spine injury.
Unwilling to participate in the study.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparison of first pass success rate for insertion of TOE probe between the two manoeuvres (passive head lift vs combined chin lift/jaw thrust) - which of the two manoeuvres mentioned in the study produces the highest incidence of first-pass success of the transoesophageal echocardiograph probeTimepoint: Primary outcome will be measured at baseline - at the time of insertion of the transoesophageal echocardiograph probe
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To adopt the technique that allows for easier & increased first pass success rate of TOE probe into routine clinical practice. <br/ ><br>Number of attempts taken for successful insertion. <br/ ><br>Minimising injury to oral cavity mucosal structures. <br/ ><br>Minimising time taken for insertion. <br/ ><br>Minimising hemodynamic response to probe insertion.Timepoint: Number of attempts taken for successful insertion, time taken for insertion & hemodynamic response to probe insertion will be measured at baseline - at the time of insertion of the transoesophageal echocardiograph probe. <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Injury to oral cavity mucosal structures will be noted at the time of removal of the probe & at the end of the planned surgical procedure - duration at which this outcome will be measured will be dependent on the duration of the surgical procedure.