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Study to assess difficulty prior using ultrasound in holding the mask effectively at the start of anaesthesia

TONGUE BASE THICKNESS USING ULTRASOUND IN PREDICTING DIFFICULTY IN MASK VENTILATION: A PROSPECTIVE STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/08/027496
Enrollment
204
Registered
2020-08-31
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: R688- Other general symptoms and signs

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasound scan: Airway ultrasound is performed in the pre op holding area. Parameters observed- 1)Demographic parameters- Age, sex, BMI, 2)Modified malampatti score, Thyromental dist

Sponsors

Bangalore medical college and research institute
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1)Patient who give written informed consent 2)ASA I and II 3)Patients with BMI 18-25 kg/m2 4)Age 18-50 yrs, either sex 5)Patients scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Patient refusal 2)Patients undergoing regional anesthesia and those with contraindication of mask ventilation (i.e., emergency cases requiring a rapid sequence induction, planned awake intubation) will be excluded 3)Presence of upper airway anatomical deformity, trauma, or tumour, beard ; 4)Presence of identifiable difficult airway or difficult airway history that required the patient to be awake during tracheal intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ease/ difficulty in mask ventilationTimepoint: During induction of anaesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Not applicable

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Swathi N

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

swathisaggi@gmail.com9972454989

Outcome results

None listed

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