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A study in Obese and Indian patients to comparison three factors in predicting the difficult intubation i.e. process of inserting tube in windpipe for breathing.

Comparison of three difficult intubation predictors in obese individuals in Indian population

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/02/011835
Enrollment
120
Registered
2018-02-09
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- all patients undergoing surgery and required oral intubation

Interventions

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor
Not Any
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients 18-60years Body Mass Index(BMI) > 29 All surgeries that require oral intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Distorted anatomy due to head and neck cancer or previous surgery Children ( Prior radiotherapy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of difficult intubationTimepoint: Once at enrollment

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Not AnyTimepoint: Not Any

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Kandaswamy N

Tata Memorial Center

kandaraghav@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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