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Evaluating tongue thickness using ultrasound to determine difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients undergoing elective surgery

Evaluation of ultrasound guided measurement of tongue thickness in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients undergoing elective surgery.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/09/036422
Enrollment
40
Registered
2021-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: USG Guided measurement of tongue thickness: Patient will be positioned in supine with mouth closed and tongue touching incisors.6-13 MHz linear ultrasound transducer placed under chin i

Sponsors

ABVIMS AND DR RMLH
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade 2 and 3,BMI >25kg/meter square

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Upper airway deformity ,trauma or tumor. Past history of difficult airway. Patient needing rapid sequence intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.Ultrasound guided measurement of tongue thickness 2.Cormack Lehane grading.Timepoint: 1. Preoperative 2. During endotracheal intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Number of attempts for intubation 2. Time taken for intubation 3. Use of adjuncts or alternateTimepoint: 1.During intubation 2. During intubation 3. During intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNisha Kachru

ABVIMS AND DR RMLH

nishakachru@yahoo.co.uk9810488435

Outcome results

None listed

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