Ultrasound and Paediatric Endotracheal Tube Size

Heidelberg University50 enrolled

Overview

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the role of ultrasound in paediatric patients to compare the correct size of an uncuffed endotracheal tube (ETT) with the minimal transverse tracheal diameter (MTTD) measured by ultrasound and with tube size predicted by different age-related formulas. The investigators hypothesize that a prediction of pediatric ETT is possible with the ultrasonographic measurement of the MTTD.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Uncuffed Endotracheal Intubation

Interventions

Ultrasonography of the tracheaPROCEDURE

Ultrasonographic measurement of the minimal transverse tracheal diameter

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMax age: 5 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * written informed consent * children \<= 5 years of age * elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * missing informed consent * allergy to ultrasound gel

Locations (1)

University of Heidelberg

Heidelberg, Germany

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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