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To compare Thyromental Height Test with Thyromental distance in predicting difficult intubation in cardiac surgical patients

Comparison of Thyromental Height Test with Thyromental distance as predictor of difficult intubation in cardiac surgical patients - CROSS SECTIONAL COMPARATIVE STUDY - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/02/080609
Enrollment
100
Registered
2025-02-14
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I258- Other forms of chronic ischemic heart disease

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

MGM Medical College and Hospital Aurangabad
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing elective cardiac surgeries 2. Both Male and Female 3. Age group: 18 to 65 years old

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Body mass index > 30kg/metre square 2. Craniofacial malformations 3. Abnormal dentition 4. Unable to sit 5. Decreased mouth opening <2.5cm 6. Restricted neck extension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1. To study sensitivity and specificity of thyromental height test in difficult intubation 2. To study sensitivity and specificity of thyromental Distance in difficult intubationTimepoint: to measure thyromental height and distance prior to intubation and comparing difficulty level after intubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.To study positive predictive value and negative predictive value of thyromental height test in difficult intubation 2.To study positive predictive value and negative predictive value of thyromental distance in difficult intubation Timepoint: measure thyromental height and thyromental distance before intubation and comparing accurancy thereafter intubation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR AJITA ANNACHHATRE

Mgm Medical College And Hospital Aurangabad

sannachhatre@gmail.com9011672130

Outcome results

None listed

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