SUBSUS (SUBglottic Secretion at Ultrasound Score)

Hospital Raja Permaisuri Bainun50 enrolled

Overview

To compare the performance of ultrasound in detecting subglottic secretion above the ETT tube cuff in comparison to computed tomography (CT) scan.

Airway ultrasound will be performed at the bedside prior to CT scan in all intubated patients who fulfiled the criteria. The image of subglottic secretion was then compared to the plain CT cervical. The findings of the CT was examined by a radiologist.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

Purpose

DIAGNOSTIC

Masking

NONE

Enrollment

Conditions

Ventilator Associated Pneumonia

Interventions

Airway UltrasoundPROCEDURE

Comparison between Airway ultrasound and CT cervical

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * age more than 18 years old * ETT in situ * indicated for CT cervical scan Exclusion Criteria: * neck subcutaneous emphysema * neck scar or surgical dressing around the neck which can lead to difficulty in obtaining an optimal ultrasound image.

Locations (1)

Raja Permaisuri Bainun Hospital

Ipoh, Perak, Malaysia

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prospective Study on Novel Usage of Airway Ultrasound To Detect Subglottic Secretion Above Endotracheal Tube Cuff

Compare the performance of airway ultrasound and cervical CT scan to diagnose subglottic secretion.

Time frame: 90 days

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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