Health Condition 1: C509- Malignant neoplasm of breast of unspecified site Health Condition 2: C579- Malignant neoplasm of female genital organ, unspecified Health Condition 3: C402- Malignant neoplasm of long bones of lower limb Health Condition 4: C153- Malignant neoplasm of upper thirdof esophagus Health Condition 5: C689- Malignant neoplasm of urinary organ, unspecified
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All adult patients( > 18 years) planned for elective surgery under neuromuscular relaxation with orotracheal intubation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Restricted mouth opening Nasotracheal intubation Prior irradiation to the head and neck region BMI >35kgm-2 Extra axial mass in the neck and/or demonstrated intraluminal airway obstruction including tongue and laryngeal malignancies. Physiologically difficult airway Suspected or proven airway hemorrhage Room air saturation Inability and Unwillingness to provide informed consent. Patients at risk of aspiration of gastric contents
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To evaluate the efficacy of airway ultrasound parameters over conventional airway assessment in predicting difficult airway using video laryngoscope as endpoint of interventionTimepoint: At baseline after intubation. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| comparison of clinical predictors over airway ultrasoundTimepoint: 1 year | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Homi Bhabha Cancer Hospital and Research Center