Ultrasonography for Prediction of Difficult Intubation and Prediction of Endotracheal Tube Size

January 5, 2017 updated by: Elif Aybike Ozmumcu, Istanbul University

Ultrasonographic Thyrohyoid Distance Measurement for Prediction of Difficult Intubation and Ultrasonographic Prediction of Pediatric Endotracheal Tube Size

Aim of our study is to evaluate the predictive value of ultrasonographic (USG) measurement of thyrohyoid distance for difficult intubation and determination of optimal endotracheal tube size by using USG in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

After ethics committee approval and parental consent were obtained, 119 patients undergoing genitourinary surgery or inguinal hernia repair under general anesthesia, were included in study. Patients with head or neck anomalies, syndromic patients, patients undergoing emergency surgery and patients with a history of difficult airway were excluded from the study. Patients were grouped according to their ages; Group I (1-2 years,n=38), Group II (3-5 years,n=46) and Group III (6-8 years,n=35). USG measurements were performed following sevoflurane induction in groups I and II. In group III, USG measurements were performed following premedication with intravenous midazolam 0.05 mg/kg . Thyrohyoid distance, glottic and subglottic diameters were measured with ultrasonography. The size of the endotracheal tube according to Bae's formula ( internal diameter of Endotracheal tube = 0.705 x subglottic diameter - 0.091) was calculated and recorded. Before intubation, endotracheal tube (cuffed/uncuffed) was selected using age-related formulas. In group II, anaesthesia induction was achieved with propofol 2 mg/kg. In all groups, endotracheal intubation was achieved with fentanyl 2μg/kg and rocuronium 0.6 mg/kg. Endotracheal tube size was considered as optimal when a leak was detected at 20-30cmH₂O inflation pressures. If a resistance was felt in the subglottic region, the tube was exchanged with a smaller and was exchanged with a larger (0.5 mm) size if a leak occurred at inflation pressures lower than 20cmH₂O. Intubation duration , Cormack-Lehane scores and Intubation Difficulty Scale scores were recorded. For comparison of age related formula and Bae 's formula, only patients who were intubated with un-cuffed endotracheal tube were evaluated.

Study Type

Interventional

Enrollment (Anticipated)

150

Phase

  • Not Applicable

Contacts and Locations

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Study Contact

Study Contact Backup

Study Locations

    • Fatih
      • Istanbul, Fatih, Turkey, 34098
        • Recruiting
        • Istanbul University Cerrahpasa Medical Faculty
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Participation Criteria

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Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

1 year to 8 years (CHILD)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Aged between 1 and 8 years
  • Elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with head or neck abnormalities
  • Syndromic patients
  • Emergency surgery and patients with a
  • History of difficult airway
  • Allergy to ultrasound gel

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Primary Purpose: PREVENTION
  • Allocation: NON_RANDOMIZED
  • Interventional Model: PARALLEL
  • Masking: NONE

Arms and Interventions

Participant Group / Arm
Intervention / Treatment
OTHER: Group I
Patients between 1 and 2 years
OTHER: Group II
patients between 3 and 5 years
OTHER: Group III
patients between 6 and 8 years

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Evidence of difficult intubation (determined with Intubation Difficulty Scale) in patients who have short thyrohyoid distance
Time Frame: three years
three years
Consistency of endotracheal tube sizes selected with aged related formulas and with ultrasonographic measurement of subglotic diameter
Time Frame: three years
three years

Collaborators and Investigators

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Sponsor

Study record dates

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Study Major Dates

Study Start

February 1, 2013

Primary Completion (ANTICIPATED)

December 1, 2017

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

December 27, 2016

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2017

First Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 6, 2017

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (ESTIMATE)

January 6, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 5, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Plan for Individual participant data (IPD)

Plan to Share Individual Participant Data (IPD)?

UNDECIDED

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