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Comparing Ultrasound Guided Distance from Skin to Epiglottis and Hyomental Distance and their Ratios for Assessment of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Under General Anaesthesia

Comparison of Ultrasound Guided Distance from Skin to Epiglottis Ratio and Hyomental Distance Ratio for Assessment of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Adult Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery Under General Anaesthesia - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/07/054834
Enrollment
228
Registered
2023-07-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-07-25

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

Department of Anaesthesia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18- 66 years ASA grade I, II Either sex

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Trauma, tumour or deformity of upper airway Patients with thyroid and neck swelling Fracture and deformity of cervical spine Past history of difficult intubation Difficult mouth opening with inter- incisor gap of less than 3cm BMI > 35kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasound guided measurements of distance from skin to epiglottis & hyomental distance in neutral & extended positions & their ratios.Timepoint: Preoperative assessment—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts of intubation Time taken for intubation Requirement of any device like stylet or bougie Requirement of any external manoeuvre or technique Change of anaesthetistTimepoint: During intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAmala Tom

Guru Gobind Singh Indraprastha University

mdkaur@gmail.com9868952253

Outcome results

None listed

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