CompletedNot Applicable

US Prediction of Actual Tube Size and Performance Characteristics of Pediatric Cuffed Vs Un-Cuffed ETT.

Egypt100 participantsStarted 2018-06-25

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study will be to test the accuracy of Sonography in determining the endotracheal tube size in pediatric patients whether cuffed or un-cuffed.

Who can participate

Age range1 Year – 6 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Weight: 10-30 kg. * Age: 1-6 years. * Sex: both males and females. * ASA physical status: I-II. * Operation: elective surgery in which airway management with an endotracheal tube is needed. Exclusion Criteria: * Upper airway malformations. * Upper airway surgery. * Active respiratory illness (cough, fever, rhinorrhea) on the day of anesthesia, * Anticipated difficult airway.

What they're measuring

The rate of agreement between the reference tube size based on sonographic measurements and the final BEST-FIT ETT

Timeframe: AT induction of anesthesia

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03560895

SponsorAssiut University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2022-12-01

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