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Use of ultrasonography to predict difficult airway by using airway parameters measurement

Ultrasonographic measurement of three domain of airway to predict difficult laryngoscopy - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/10/075624
Enrollment
149
Registered
2024-10-22
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-11-11

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

DR SUSHMA H
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: a.Patients scheduled for elective procedures under General anaesthesia. b.Age 18-70years c.American Society of Anaesthesiologists -physical status( ASA-PS) class 1 and 2 patients

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a. Patients with facial trauma b. Patients with facial tumors c. Patients with cervical trauma d. Patients with upper airway anatomical abnormality e. Patients with history of difficult airway in previous surgery f. Patients who are pregnant

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ultrasonographic measurement of paramteres of airway will be helpful in identifying difficult airwayTimepoint: in the preoperative period before shifting inside theatre

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The efficacy of ultrasonography in predicting difficult airway can be compared with clinical parameters to predict difficult airway.Timepoint: In the preoperative period

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR SUSHMA H

KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE,MANIPAL

sushmahaithal237@gmail.com9483305224

Outcome results

None listed

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