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A Randomised Control Study Comparing Ultrasonography with Standard Clinical Methods in Assessing Endotracheal Tube Tip Positioning

Jayalekshmi Sreedevi

Jayalekshmi Sreedevi

Travancore Medical CollegeKollam, India
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Sreedevi, Jayalekshmi
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George Neethu

George Neethu

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research InstituteThrissur, India
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George Anjali

George Anjali

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research InstituteThrissur, India
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Anjali, George
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Paul Cherish

Paul Cherish

Jubilee Mission Medical College and Research InstituteThrissur, India
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Apr 30, 2024
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Article Category: Research Article
Published Online: Apr 30, 2024
Page range: 177 - 182
Received: Feb 13, 2024
Accepted: Apr 03, 2024
DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/jccm-2024-0019
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Fig. 1.

Ultrasound image showing cricoid cartilage (1) and cutoff point (2)
Ultrasound image showing cricoid cartilage (1) and cutoff point (2)

Fig. 2.

Alignment of the linear USG probe for airway imaging
Alignment of the linear USG probe for airway imaging

Fig. 3.

Schematic diagram of the trachea with ETT in situ
Schematic diagram of the trachea with ETT in situ

Length of ETT at incisors varying with height

Height(cm) Mean (± SD)
ETT length at teeth after x ray <165 20.01(1.35)
165–180 20.73 (1.26)
>180 23.5 (0.50)

Demographic data

Parameter USG group Conventional group p value
Age (years) 52.48 ± 17.65 50.04 ± 16.61 0.617
Height (cm) 166. ± 18.9 162.7 ± 6.9 0.140
ETT size (mm) 7.9 ± 0.45 7.6 ± 0.54 0.055
Female No: (%) 5 (20%) 12 (48%)
Male No: (%) 20 (80%) 13 952%) 0.072
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