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Using Ultrasound to Predict Breathing Mask Difficulties Before Surgery

Pre-operative Palatoglossal space evaluation by ultrasonography to predict difficult mask ventilation -a prospective observational study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/08/093233
Enrollment
130
Registered
2025-08-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

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

Sponsors

SDM COLLEGE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES AND HOSPITAL SATTUR DHARWAD
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal tube. ASA physical status 1,2,3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Modified anaesthesia protocol or cancellation of endotracheal intubation. Patients with orofacial deformity or trauma. Patients with established difficult airway.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
We are expecting better prediction of difficult mask ventilation by measuring palatoglossal space allowing anesthesiologist to be prepared with necessary equipments and procedureTimepoint: Primary outcome will be assessed at baseline and 30seconds to 1 minutes after bag and mask ventilation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShilpa Agnihotri

SDM College of Medical Sciences and Hospital Dhawad

docshilpa04@gmail.com9986066030

Outcome results

None listed

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