POCUS of the Pediatric Critical Airway

Status unconfirmed

Conditions studied: Stridor

In brief

The goal of this observational study is to assess the laryngeal air column width difference measurement on point of care ultrasound as a predictive indicator of post-extubation stridor in the pediatric critical care population. The main question it claims to answer is: In pediatric intensive care unit patients, can point of care ultrasound measurements of laryngeal air column width difference be used as a sensitive and specific tool to predict post extubation stridor in comparison to standard qualitative and quantitative evaluations? Participants will be enrolled when they are on or approaching extubation readiness. At this time, an ultrasound of their airway will be performed by the investigators and the laryngeal air column width difference will be recorded.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT06212037

Run by

Northwell Health

People needed

150

Starts

2023-12-01

Expected to finish

2025-07-01

Last updated by the study team

2024-01-18

Who can join

Age: 0 and older, up to 18. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 0 to 18 years
• Mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube
• Patient on or approaching extubation readiness

You may not qualify if…

• Age >18 years
• Current tracheostomy in place
• History of recent upper airway obstruction or vocal cord paralysis
• Patients who cannot have their neck in a slightly hyperextended position due to injury or ligament laxity

Where it is running

• Cohen Children's Medical Center — Queens, New York, United States (enrolling)

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