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Measuring the distance from chin to chest in order to predict the difficult intubation

Sternomental distance ratio as a predictor of difficult laryngoscopy- An observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035800
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-08-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

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

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

None listed

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 18 to 59 years of age Patients undergoing elective surgeries ASA grade1 to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Pregnant females Previous history of difficult intubation and failed intubation Any anticipated difficult intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To evaluate the ratio of Sternomental distance measured with neck in full extension and in neutral position as a single predictor of difficult laryngoscopyTimepoint: During the time of Preanaesthetic evaluation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To correlate the Cormack Lehane views of McCoy versus Macintosh blade over a range of Sternomental Distance RatioTimepoint: During the time of intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactLElina Maria Steffi

St Johns Medical College and Hospital, Bangalore

drapoorwa100@gmail.com9632266777

Outcome results

None listed

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