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Association between lung function tests and difficulty in intubating obese patients for anaesthesia

THE ASSOCIATION BETWEEN PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS AND DIFFICULT AIRWAY IN MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENTS

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/10/009975
Enrollment
50
Registered
2017-10-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients suffering from Morbid obesity, scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery (Sleeve gastrectomy, Gastric bypass, etc.)

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA grade I-III 2. Patients scheduled to undergo bariatric surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with a history of chronic obstructive lung diseases 2. Patients with a history of surgery on the neck 3. Patients with a history of mandibular surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pulmonary function test differences between patients having easy intubation and difficult intubationTimepoint: At intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
pulmonary function test differences between Mallampatti 1-2 and 3-4 classified patientsTimepoint: At intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAKHIL KANT SINGH

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

dr.akhilsingh@gmail.com9811702808

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026