Bronchoscopy Versus Imaging in Diagnosis of Airway Diseases in Critically Ill Children
ConditionAirway Disease
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age1-18
SponsorAssiut University
Patients with suspected airway illness often go through a diagnostic assessment that includes chest radiographs, Computed tomography scans, and fiber optic bronchoscopy.
Age 1 month: 18 years.
Difficult intubation.
extubation failure (defined as the replacement of an endotracheal tube within <48 h after extubation).
Persistent stridor. •Acute unexplained respiratory distress.• Localized hyperinflation.
Age ( < 1month and > 18 years )
Severe hypoxemia
Hemodynamic instability
Uncorrected bleeding diathesis