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A study to compare the accuracy of two predictors of difficult laryngoscopy in children.

Comparison of height to thyromental height ratio with height to thyromental distance ratio for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in children: A prospective observational study.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050370
Enrollment
138
Registered
2023-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Dr. Sivaraman L
Lead Sponsor
Dr Sushma T K
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Children in the age group of 1 to 5 years belonging to ASA physical status I and II undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Obvious airway malformations (neck swelling or contractures, unstable cervical spine, facial bone fractures, oral or laryngeal malignancies, craniofacial anomalies) 2. Need for rapid sequence intubation with cricoid pressure 3. Obese children 4. Children who cannot stand 5. History of radiotherapy for head and neck pathology 6. History of cervical spine fixation 7. Parents refusal to participate in the study

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Prediction of difficult laryngoscopic view in paediatric populationTimepoint: 4 minutes after administering muscle relaxant i.e., during laryngoscopy—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Use of manoeuvres to optimise the laryngoscopic viewTimepoint: During laryngoscopy—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sushma T K

KMC, MAHE, Manipal

drsushmagowda@gmail.com9964620729

Outcome results

None listed

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