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Assessment of the measurementf of temporomandibular joint through ultrasound and compared with land mark guided technique of maximum condyle tragus distance in predicting difficult airway for intubation

Comparison of USG guided measurement of mandibular condylar mobility with conventional measurement of maximum condyle tragus distance in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in patients undergoing general anaesthesia

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/05/052903
Enrollment
175
Registered
2023-05-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-05-29

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Conventional measurement of maximum condyle tragus distance: Conventional measurement of maximum condyle tragus distance in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients u

Sponsors

Abvims And DR RML Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients selected for tracheal intubation under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with maxillofacial trauma or malformation 2. Patients with maxillofacial oral or tongue cancer 3. Patients with laryngeal and tracheal neck tumour compression 4. Patients with BMI >30 5. Patients with history of previous difficult intubation 6. Uncooperative Patients 7. Patients with asymmetric movement of TMJ joint 8. Bearded patients

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. USG guided measurement of mandibular condyle mobility using high frequency linear array ultrasound prone. 2.Conventional measurement of maximum condyle tragus distance measured using examiners finger 3.Cormack-Lehane grading will be measured during laryngoscopy without external manipulation CLTimepoint: 1. USG guided measurement of mandibular condyle mobility pre induction. 2. Conventional measurement during laryngoscopy 3. After induction—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Inter Incisor Gap measurement 2. UpperLip bite test grading 3. Mandibular protrusion distance gradingTimepoint: Preoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactJudis varfghese

Department of anaesthesia,

mdkaur@gmail.com9868952253

Outcome results

None listed

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