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Different methods for prediction of difficult mask holding and insertion of tube in breathing pipe

Evaluation of Acromio-axillo-suprasternal notch index, upper lip bite test and ratio of height to thyromental distance for prediction of difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/033129
Enrollment
194
Registered
2021-04-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

GSMC KEMH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) Age: 18-65 years 2) Patients of both genders 3) Patients undergoing all kind of elective surgeries under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation 4) American Society of Anesthesiologists grade I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients not willing to participate in study. 2) Patients with insitu endotracheal tube. 3) Pregnant women 4) Patients with neck burns contracture, and history of neck surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Evaluation of Acromio-axillo-suprasternal notch index ( AASI), upper lip bite test ( ULBT) and ratio of height to thyromental distance (RHTMD) for predicting difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation.Timepoint: Day prior to surgery This is baseline

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
• Duration of laryngoscopy, • Duration of intubation and • Number of attempts for successful intubation Timepoint: On day of surgery;Duration of laryngoscopy Duration of intubation Number of attempts for successful intubationTimepoint: On day of surgery.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSwekchha Jain

GSMC & KEMH

swekchha0401.jain@gmail.com8770028931

Outcome results

None listed

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