Using Wrist Ultrasound to Predict Breathing Tube Size in Children
This trial uses an ultrasound (a safe, painless scan) to measure a small bone in your child's wrist to help predict the best size of breathing tube for their surgery. The goal is to make sure the tube fits well and reduces the risk of complications.
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Who can take part
- Your child weighs between 10 and 30 kg (about 22 to 66 pounds).
- Your child is 1 to 6 years old.
- Your child is having a planned surgery that needs a breathing tube.
- Your child is healthy or has only mild health problems (ASA I or II).
- Your child does not have any airway problems, past airway surgery, or a current respiratory illness like a cold or fever.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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