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Evaluation of ultrasound guided measurement of front of neck soft tissue thickness in predicting difficult visualisation of larynx in obese patients.

Evaluation of ultrasound guided measurement of anterior neck soft tissue thickness in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/04/018770
Enrollment
60
Registered
2019-04-24
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiology physical status 2, obese patients ( BMI >=30kg/m2) undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Upper airway pathology 2. Cervical spine fracture 3. Facial fracture and maxillofacial abnormality 4. Interincisor distance 5. Loose or prominent upper incisors 6. Patients with past history of difficult intubation 7. Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy using sonographic measurement of anterior neck soft tissue thicknessTimepoint: Pre operative period—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy using 1.BMI 2.Neck circumference 3.Thyromental distance 4.Sternomental distanceTimepoint: Pre operative period—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Saumya Jain

P.G.I.M.E.R. & Dr. RML Hospital

nishakhachru@yahoo.co.uk9810488435

Outcome results

None listed

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