Tube Tip Position in Orally Intubated 0-4year Old Children: Assessment of the Precision of Two Clinical Techniques

In pediatric anesthesia it is very important to place the endotracheal tube into the right position. This study compares two clinical location methods. The hypothesis means that the two techniques have the same precision of the location of the tip position of a cuffed MICROCUFF (Kimberly-Clark)endotracheal tube.

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Key information

Conditions

Intubation, Endotracheal

Age range

1 day–4 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Universitätskinderspital beider Basel

Basel, 4005, Switzerland

About this study

Appropriate location of the tip of an endotracheal tube (TET), in relation to the carina and vocal cords, is of great importance in pediatric anesthesia. A not optimal laying tube causes life threatening consequences. Therefore, it is very essential to have reliable methods how to place the tube tip in regard of the precision of the localisation. There are no standardized methods how to accomplish a precise position. The study compares two most applied techniques. The first one is the cuff palpation technique (CPT), the second one the deliberate right mainstem intubation technique (RMT).

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

Age 0-4 years
ASA I-II
requiring endotracheal tube for surgical/diagnostic procedures

Exclusion criteria

patients with abnormal airway anatomy
kyphoscoliosis
syndromes known to affect airway anatomy

Treatment and study plan

Anesthesia induction

Procedure

Cuff palpation technique: identification of the cuff position in the trachea by palpation.

Other names: Pediatric endotracheal tube. Microcuff, Kimberly-Clark.

Primary outcomes

Localisation and precision of the tip of the endotracheal tube (TET) in the trachea

Time frame: 10 minutes

The study intends to determine the location and precision of the TET within the trachea that results from the use of two techniques. The measurements take place after the induction of the anesthesia and before surgery.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Franz Frei

Other

Registry information

Official study title

Endotracheal Tube Tip Position in Orally Intubated 0-4 Year Old Children: Comparative Assessment of the Precision of Two Clinical Techniques

Important dates

Study start: 2010
Primary completion: 2011
Study completion: 2011
First posted: Jul 2, 2010
Registry last updated: Feb 12, 2013

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