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To predict the difficulty in intubation during general anesthesia by neck circumference and thyromental distance (distancefrom the chin to the top of thyroid cartilage) in obese and overweight patient

Assessment of difficult intubation based on neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non-obese(overweight)patient; a prospective, observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/07/071399
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-07-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-08-19

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 4- Measurement and Monitoring

Interventions

Intervention1: NIL: NIL Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Drsurendar
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient planned for elective Surgery under general anesthesia. BMI range of 25 to 40 kg/m²(based on WHO classification of weight status) Age18-45 years of age both sex ASA 1 and 2 Hypertension Diabetic mellitus Bronchial asthma COPD seizure disorder under control

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patien refusal 2. Pregnant women 3. Naso tracheal intubation 4. Airway pathology,Craniofacial abnormality 5. Restricted neck or tempero-mandibular joint movement 6. Morbid obesity (more than 40kg/m²) 7.Those requiring rapid sequence intubation (Hypothyroid) 8.Edentulous patient 9.Patient with neck swelling 10.Burns contracture in front of neck 11.Post tracheostomy patient 12.Past neck Surgery patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non obese patient as a predictor of difficult intubation.Timepoint: 0 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the intubation difficulty scale (IDS), to measure the time taken to intubate the case and to note the number of hypoxic episodesTimepoint: 0 mins—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactChinthavali Sujatha

Department of Anaesthesia Venkateshwaraa medical college hospital and research center,

Sujathachinthavali@gmail.com8939012490

Outcome results

None listed

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