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CT-Guided vs Conventional DLT Sizing in Thoracic Surgery

Jordan100 participantsStarted 2026-05-15

Plain-language summary

This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded controlled trial designed to compare CT-guided versus conventional methods for selecting double-lumen tube (DLT) size in patients undergoing thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation

Who can participate

Age range

18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion criteria

. Adult patients (≥18 years) scheduled for elective thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation.
. Availability of preoperative thoracic CT imaging.
. Procedures requiring placement of a left-sided DLT.
. Patient who has a normal pulmonary function test.

Exclusion criteria

. Previous tracheal surgery
. Patient with difficult airway whom need bronchial blocker.
. Emergency thoracic procedures.
. Incomplete intraoperative or imaging data.
. Patient with severe obstruction or restriction.
. Pediatric patient

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Successful selection of the correct DLT size on the first attempt (defined as optimal position and lung isolation without the need for tube exchange) using fiberoptic scope

Timeframe: During the intraoperative period (at first attempt of double-lumen tube placement)

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07575763

SponsorKing Hussein Cancer Center

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2028-05-02

Contact for this trial

Moh'D Yousef, Consultant

+962796420055 MY.16674@KHCC.JO

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