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The Use of Lung US, Fluoroscopy and Auscultation to Confirm Proper Positioning of Left Sided DLT : A Comparative Study

90 participantsStarted 2024-06-15

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study is to compare between The Use of Lung ultrasound, Fluoroscopy and Auscultation to Confirm Proper Positioning of Left Sided DLT in elective thoracic surgeries.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Age 18-60 * Physical status: ASA 1-3 that were scheduled for elective thoracic surgery and who required a left-sided double lumen tube (LDLT) during anesthesia after taking written and informed Consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Anticipated difficult intubation. * Tracheostomy tube. * Concurrent pneumothorax. * Pleural effusion and emphysema. * History of pleurodesis, and/or abnormal pulmonary function test (forced expiration volume in one second, total lung capacity, or forced vital capacity \< 50% of the predicted values). * Body mass index more than 35

What they're measuring

the specificity in confirming the position of the LDLT and matching the observation of flexible bronchoscope

Timeframe: 2 months after data collection

Trial details

NCT IDNCT06383156

SponsorAin Shams University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2024-12-18

Contact for this trial

Fathy Tash, professor

20226857539 REC-FAMSU@med.asu.edu.eg

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