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A study to predict difficult intubation in obese patients with the help of USG guided estimation of hyomental distance, tongue thickness and skin to epiglottis distance.

Hyomental distance, tongue thickness and skin to epiglottis distance as predictors of difficult intubation in obese patients:a prospective study. - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/06/089654
Enrollment
63
Registered
2025-06-26
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-07-21

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Nil: Nil Intervention3: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

Dr Sanchari Tudu
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Age group of 18 to 65 years. 2. Patient with BMI greater than equal to 30 kg per meter square. 3. Elective abdominal surgery. 4. ASA group 1 to 3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient with airway pathology. 2. Patient with restricted neck movement 3. Patient with requiring RSI 4. Edentulous patient 5. Pregnant patient

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To find out wheather there is significant difference in hyomental distance, tongue thickness and skin to epiglottis distance between easy and difficult intubation group.Timepoint: 72 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To determine whether the hyomental distance ratiois significantly different in easy and difficult intubation group and to assess the parameters for difficult intubation.Timepoint: 72 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sanchari Tudu

Department of anaesthesiology, Midnapore medical college and hospital.

debasish77bhar@gmail.com8617753967

Outcome results

None listed

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