Laryngoscopy
Conditions
Keywords
ultrasound
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.
Detailed description
A variety of pre-intubation clinical screening tests have been advocated to predict difficult laryngoscopy, but their usefulness is limited in emergency department, intensive care unit, pre-hospital and combat settings. Patients in these settings are often confused, lethargic, obtunded, uncooperative and common screening tests for difficult laryngoscopy cannot be applied in a large number of emergency intubations. In the recent past, there has been growing interest in upper airway ultrasound. The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
The Association for Medical Ultrasound
University of Nebraska
Study design
Observational model
OTHER
Time perspective
CROSS_SECTIONAL
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
19 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients scheduled for any surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation
Exclusion criteria
* Upper airway pathologies (facial fractures, tumours, etc) * Cervical spine fractures * Tracheostomy tube * unable to give consent
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Predictors of difficult laryngoscopy | one day |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed