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Comparison of Acromioaxillarysuprasternal notch index with Thyromental height as predictor of difficult laryngoscopy in overweight patients posted for general anaesthesia

Comparison of Acromioaxillarysuprasternal notch index with Thyromental height as predictor of difficult laryngoscopic view in overweight patients posted for general anaesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047300
Enrollment
165
Registered
2022-11-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-11-21

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: Measurement of Acromioaxillarysuprasternal notch index and Thyromental height in all participants of study: Dimensions around upper chest and shoulder will be measured using soft measur

Sponsors

UCMS and GTB Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: consenting patients with BMI 25-29.9 Kg/m2, scheduled for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient with any of the following will be excluded: 1. Any abnormality on clinical examination which is anticipated to interfere with airway management 2. Patient requiring awake fiberoptic intubation 3. Mouth opening less then 1.5 cm 4.Patient with cervical spine trauma 5. Patient with recent head and neck surgery

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of Sensitivity of Acromioaxillarysuprasternal notch index versus Thyromental height as predictor of difficult laryngoscopic vision in overweight patients posted for general anaesthesiaTimepoint: After data collection from all participants of study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of Acromioaxillarysuprasternal notch index versus Thyromental height as predictor of difficult laryngoscopic vision with respect to following: 1.Specificity 2.Positive predictive value 3.Negative predictive valueTimepoint: After data collection from all participants of study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Manisha

UCMS and GTB Hospital

rudoc@rediffmail.com9560678023

Outcome results

None listed

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