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Using Ultrasonography machine to predict the level of difficulty for intubation while giving general anaesthesia

â??Ultrasonographic evaluation of the Epiglottis position to predict difficult laryngoscopy -A prospective studyâ??.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/02/040652
Enrollment
150
Registered
2022-02-28
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-04-04

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasonographic evaluation of epiglottis position.: USG assessment of the epiglottis position pre operatively before Intubating the patient for giving General anaesthesia using a USG s

Sponsors

Government supply
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA-PS grade 1,2,3, Patients requiring endotracheal intubation & General anaesthesia for Elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patientâ??s refusal 2. Patient undergoing emergency surgeries 3. Requiring Rapid sequence intubation[RSI] 4. Cervical spine instability 5. Restricted neck movements 6. Reduced mouth opening 7. Airway pathologies(maxillo-facial fractures, tumours etc) 8. Uncooperative patients 9. Pregnant patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Pre-E/E-VC ratio and Angle between the epiglottis and glottis and correlation with Modified cormack lehene gradding (ultrasonographic parameters)Timepoint: Preoperatively before intubating the patient for giving General anaesthesia and during intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
nilTimepoint: nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSathish Kumar Gnanadoss P

B.J. Medical College, Ahmedabad

meetgnanadoss10@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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