The Yield of Laryngeal Ultrasound in the Diagnosis of Laryngomalacia
Stridor, Laryngomalacia
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Stridor focused on measuring stridor, laryngomalacia, ultrasound
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
Infants referred for FLB and bronchoscopy due to congenital stridor at the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre
Exclusion Criteria:
- Prior knowledge of the cause for stridor
- History of foreign body aspiration
Sites / Locations
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Other
laryngeal ultrasound stridor
laryngeal ultrasound -control
During the study period, infants referred for FLB and bronchoscopy due to congenital stridor at the Department of Pediatric Pulmonology, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine at the Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Centre will undergo an awake US of the larynx prior to performing the Flexible bronchoscopy.
Infants matched for age referred for flexible bronchoscopy for reasons other than stridor will undergo an awake US of the larynx.