Ultrasound-detectable Endotracheal Tube: a Feasibility Study

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Conditions studied: Cardiac Catheterization, Endotracheal Tube

In brief

The researchers are studying whether special features make it easier to see if the breathing tube is in the correct place. It is hoped that the investigational device will enable more accurate placement (depth and trachea vs. esophagus).

Key facts

Study ID

NCT05941013

Run by

John R. Charpie

People needed

20

Starts

2023-11-15

Expected to finish

2027-04-01

Last updated by the study team

2026-02-05

Who can join

Age: 1 and older, up to 4. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patient is undergoing scheduled or planned diagnostic or interventional cardiac catheterization with planned general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation.

You may not qualify if…

• Patient has a known airway abnormality, including tracheal stenosis, previous tracheal stenosis, or tracheobronchomalacia.
• Patient has a tracheostomy.
• Patient is ventilator-dependent.
• Patient has an anticipated difficult intubation based upon airway exam and/or history of difficult intubation.
• Patient is unlikely (in opinion of anesthesia team) or is unable to be intubated with 3.5 mm, 4.0 mm, or 4.5 mm Inner Diameter USD-ETT due to the size of the patient or their airway.
• Patient is already intubated prior to the scheduled procedure.
• It is anticipated that the patient will not be extubated after the catheterization procedure.
• Concurrent enrollment in another clinical trial with an intervention during the cardiac catheterization procedure or 30 days afterwards.
• Allergy to plastic/materials in USD-ETT

Where it is running

• University of Michigan — Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States (enrolling)

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