Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients fulfilling the criteria of American Society of Anaesthesiologists Physical Status I, II and III children. Patients of either gender, aged 8-12 years . Pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with anticipated difficult airway as per the following predictors: Restricted mouth opening Obesity with BMI >30kg/m2 Retrognathia Restricted neck mobility Patients with cervical spine injury or any restriction in neck movement Patients with any other obvious pathology around the mouth or neck, like i.e maxillofacial fractures and tumors ,oral malformations like clefts etc Syndromic children with upper airway abnormalities
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To associate the Modified Mallampati test alone, with phonation & without tongue protrusion in the upright position with the Cormack Lehane Laryngoscopic grade in pediatric patients in the age group of 8-12 years and analyse their diagnostic utility. Timepoint: To associate the Modified Mallampati test alone, with phonation & without tongue protrusion in the upright position with the Cormack Lehane Laryngoscopic grade in pediatric patients in the age group of 8-12 years and analyse their diagnostic utility. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the Modified Mallampati test alone, with phonation & without tongue protrusion for airway assessment in upright patients. Timepoint: To compare the Modified Mallampati test alone, with phonation & without tongue protrusion for airway assessment in upright patients. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Vardhaman Mahavir Medical college and Safdarjung hospital New Delhi