Effect of manual downward displacement of lower cervical adipose pad on laryngoscopic grade of patients with severe obesity

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201411213915N15

Enrollment

Registered

2014-12-29

Start date

2014-04-04

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Morbid obesity. Morbid obesity

Interventions

Manual caudal and downward displacement of lower cervical adipose pad during laryngoscopy.

Manual caudal and downward displacement of lower cervical adipose pad during laryngoscopy

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 60 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criteria: obesity with body mass index more than 35 and less than45; elective surgery; American society of anesthesiologists class 1-2; ages 18-60 yr. Exclusion criteria: inability or difficulty in mask ventilation during induction and after hypnotic administration.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Laryngoscopy grade. Timepoint: Before and after positioning. Method of measurement: Laryngoscopy.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ali Peirovifar

Tabriz University of Medical Sciences

peirovifara@gmail.com+98 41 3334 7054

Outcome results

None listed

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