To see airway using ultrasound in obese patient and plan for better airway management.

An observational study of ultrasound guided airway assessment for predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/12/048185

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-16

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-01-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: U07-U07- Provisional assignment of new diseases of uncertain etiology or emergency use

Interventions

Intervention1: Ultrasonography: Using ultrasound to assess airway in obese patients and predict for difficult laryngoscopy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. ASA I,II,III cases Obese or over weight (BMI >25kg/mÂ²)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients not willing to participate in the study. Patients with any upper airway deformities, tumors, mandibular deformities. Restricted mouth-opening Patients who required supraglottic airway devices or nasal intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Using ultrasonography to assess airway to predict difficult laryngoscopy in obese.Timepoint: 12 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Try to incorporated ultrasound in elective cases to assess airway difficulty in order to reduce airway trauma and plan management better.Timepoint: 12months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ravi Bhat

Shri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of medical Sciences and hospital

kakkodravi@gmail.com9740183281

Outcome results

None listed

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