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Measurement of volume of tongue using ultrasound to determine difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing elective surgery

Evaluation of ultrasound guided measurement of tongue volume in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing elective surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/06/034420
Enrollment
81
Registered
2021-06-28
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: Ultrasound guided measurement of tongue volume.: For ultrasonographic measurement the patients will be positioned in supine position. They will be instructed to keep there mouth closed

Sponsors

ABVIMS Dr Ram Manohar Lohia Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients posted for elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. ASA I, II, III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Trauma, tumors or deformity of upper airway Patients with thyroid and neck swelling Edentulous patients Pregnant patients Fracture and deformity of cervical spine

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Ultrasound guided measurement of tongue cross sectional area and tongue width 2.Cormack and lehane gradingTimepoint: 1. Preoperatively 2. During intubation.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of attempts for intubation 2. Time taken for intubation 3. Use of adjunt or alternate techniqueTimepoint: 1. During intubation 2. During intubation 3. During intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactArpit jain

ABVIMS and Dr RML hospital

mdkaur@gmail.com9868952253

Outcome results

None listed

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