Health Condition 1: K358- Other and unspecified acute appendicitis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
JIPMER
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria All patients aged above 18 years posted for surgical procedures under general anesthesia with endotracheal tube
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Exclusion criteria 1. Patients with gross facial anomalies 2. Nasal blockade 3. Facial injuries/trauma patients 4. Planned rapid sequence induction 5. Pregnancy 6. Difficulty in positioning for intubation 7. Reduced mouth opening 8. Contraindication for using non depolarizing muscle relaxant 9. Difficulty in performing ultrasound assessment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the sensitivity and specificity of palatoglossal space as seen by ultrasonography to predict difficult mask ventilation.Timepoint: One day before surgery USG measurement will be done and next day in operation theatre till intubation patient will be participating in this study | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To determine the sensitivity and specificity of palatoglossal space and tongue thickness as seen by ultrasonography to predict difficult laryngoscopy by Cormack Lehane grading â?¢ To determine the correlation between palatoglossal space and Modified Mallampatti score. Timepoint: One day before surgery USG measurement will be done and next day in operation theatre till intubation patient will be participating in this study | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDR SARATH S
JIPMER
Outcome results
None listed