Ultrasonography of the anterior neck to predict difficult airway by measuring depth at various levels.

Measurement of anterior neck thickness by ultrasonography at various levels for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/01/048922

Enrollment

150

Registered

2023-01-11

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anesthesiologists I ,II or III Scheduled for elective surgery and requiring general anesthesia with direct laryngoscopy.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Edentuolus patients Patients in whom the interincisor gap was less than 3 cm Patients with head and neck pathologies Parturients Rapid sequence intubation Pre-existing limitation or pain with cervical spine movement. Radiotherapy at the cervical level.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prediction of difficult airway by Cormack Lehane scaleTimepoint: 6 months	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of attempts at intubation, Need for alternative Difficult intubation approaches, Inability to secure the airwayTimepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSapna Tekkatte Sudeendra Kumar

Sanjay Gandhi Institute of Trauma and Orthopedics

dr.lokesh123@gmail.com9481529918

Outcome results

None listed

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