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CT-Guided vs Conventional DLT Sizing in Thoracic Surgery
Sponsor: King Hussein Cancer Center
Summary
This is a prospective, randomized, single-blinded controlled trial designed to compare CT-guided versus conventional methods for selecting double-lumen tube (DLT) size in patients undergoing thoracic surgery requiring one-lung ventilation
Official title: CT-Guided Versus Traditional Selection of Double-Lumen Tube Size for One-Lung Ventilation in Thoracic Surgery: A Prospective Study
Key Details
Gender
All
Age Range
18 Years - Any
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
100
Start Date
2026-05-15
Completion Date
2028-08-01
Last Updated
2026-05-13
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
CT-Guided Group (Intervention)
Participants will undergo preoperative CT measurement of the bronchial diameter 10 mm distal to the carina. DLT size will be selected using manufacturer-recommended correlation charts based on CT measurements.
Conventional Group (Control)
DLT size will be selected using standard clinical criteria based on patient demographics, including sex, height, and weight, according to institutional standard tables.
Locations (1)
King Hussein Cancer Center
Amman, Jordan