← Back to Clinical Trials
Recruiting NCT06166927
The Use of a US-measured Styloid Process of the Distal Radius EET Diameter for Prediction of ETT Size
Trial Parameters
Condition Airway Management
Sponsor Assiut University
Study Type OBSERVATIONAL
Phase N/A
Enrollment 100
Sex ALL
Min Age 1 Year
Max Age 6 Years
Start Date 2024-01-10
Completion 2026-01-20
Interventions
Cuffed endotracheal tubeUnCuffed ETT
Brief Summary
This study will aim to test the accuracy of the ultrasonography measurement of the epiphyseal diameter of the distal radius in the prediction of the size of the cuffed and uncuffed ETT that best fits in children (1-6 years old) in comparison with the traditional age-based formulas.
Eligibility Criteria
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.