Comparison Between the Oro-Helical Length Technique and the 7-8-9 Rule in Determination of the Ideal Endotracheal Tube Insertion Depth in Neonates
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Brief Summary
This study was conducted on neonates needing intubation; Group A,: the ETT insertion depth was estimated according to the OHL method. Group B,: the ETT insertion depth was estimated according to the 7-8-9 method.
Trial Health
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable
Started Nov 2019
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
November 15, 2019
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
July 21, 2020
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 23, 2020
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 21, 2020
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
December 21, 2020
CompletedJuly 23, 2020
July 1, 2020
1.1 years
July 21, 2020
July 21, 2020
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
the proportion of ETTs in abnormal position for each of both insertion depth prediction methods.
28 days
Secondary Outcomes (1)
the occurrence of pulmonary air leaks during the first 24 hours after intubation, accidental extubation and duration of ventilation.
28 days
Study Arms (2)
The OHL method
ACTIVE COMPARATORthe ETT insertion depth was estimated according to the OHL method.
The 7-8-9 method
ACTIVE COMPARATORthe ETT insertion depth was estimated according to the 7-8-9 method.
Interventions
ETT was inserted and the depth was estimated by either OHL method or 7-8-9 method
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Full term and preterm neonates who were admitted to NICU and needing endotracheal intubation for invasive mechanical ventilation or administration of surfactant.
You may not qualify if:
- \- 1. Major upper or lower airway anomalies. 2. Infants with craniofacial, vertebral anomalies. 3. Significant congenital anomalies including cardiac, abdominal or respiratory.
- \. Neonates those whose parents declined consent were excluded from the study.
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
medicine -Ain Shams University
Cairo, Egypt
MeSH Terms
Interventions
Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- QUADRUPLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT, CARE PROVIDER, INVESTIGATOR, OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
- Purpose
- PREVENTION
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant professor of pediatrics
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
July 21, 2020
First Posted
July 23, 2020
Study Start
November 15, 2019
Primary Completion
December 21, 2020
Study Completion
December 21, 2020
Last Updated
July 23, 2020
Record last verified: 2020-07