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Ultrasound for studying the upper part of the breathing system to predict difficulty in seeing the opening of the voice box during administration of general anaesthesia

Sonographic upper airway evaluation for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/11/016352
Enrollment
226
Registered
2018-11-15
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

MS Ramaiah Medical college and Hospitals
Lead Sponsor
Dr Jamuna M
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anaesthesia categorised as American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Grade I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with: Interincisor gap Edentulous patients / partial dentition Maxillofacial abnormalities Restricted neck movements Cervical tumors or goiter Oropharyngeal pathology Cervical spine instability Pregnancy History of difficult laryngoscopy or intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in terms of Cormack Lehane Grading systemTimepoint: During laryngoscopy five minutes after induction of general anaesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NoneTimepoint: None—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Tejesh CA

MS Ramaiah Medical College

drtejeshca@yahoo.com9886481848

Outcome results

None listed

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