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A simple hand print test to help predict difficulty in placing a breathing tube during surgery in people with diabetes

Evaluation of Palm Print Sign for Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in Diabetic Patients: A Comparative Study with Standard Airway Assessment Tests - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101756
Enrollment
303
Registered
2026-01-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E119- Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil

Sponsors

SRM Institute of Science and Technology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.Patients with Type I and II diabetic mellitus. 2.Patients scheduled for elective surgery under GA with endotracheal intubation. 3.Patients with ASA I , II and III.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient refusal. 2.Patients with trauma affecting airway anatomy. 3.Patients with cervical spine injury. 4.Patients with Abnormal neck anatomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Diagnostic accuracy of Palm Print Sign for prediction of difficult laryngoscopy, assessed by sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value and negative predictive value using Cormack Lehane grade as a standard reference tool.Timepoint: At the time of laryngoscopy during induction of general anaesthesia (intra-operative)

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of predictive accuracy (sensitivity, specificity and agreement) of Palm Print Sign with Mallampati classification, thyromental distance and degree of head extension for predicting difficult laryngoscopy.Timepoint: Pre-operative airway assessment and intra-operative laryngoscopy

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr G Mirunalini

SRM Institute of Science and Technology

mirunalg@srmist.edu.in9486131643

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026