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Using ultrasound to compare the thickness of tongue and the distance between hyoid bone and chin to predict weather intubation will be difficult or not

Comparison of Ultrasonographic measurement of tongue volume hyomental distance for prediction of difficult intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054146
Enrollment
97
Registered
2023-06-20
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Bharati hospital and Research centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group: Above 18y posted for elective surgery under GA with endotracheal intubation. 2. ASA I/ II/ III

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Submandibular or neck swellings 2. Anticipated Difficult airway 3. Facial deformity 4. cervical spine injury 5. operated cases of head and neck surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To collect the data and establish the standard value for tongue volume and hyomental distance for prediction of difficult intubationTimepoint: By th end of study—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To collect the data and establish the standard value for tongue volume and hyomental distance for prediction of difficult intubationTimepoint: By the end of study—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nudhair Ahmed

Bharati Hospital, Department of Anaesthesia

abhi6264@gmail.com9371107686

Outcome results

None listed

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