Sensitivity of Hyomental Distance Ratio as a Single Predictor of Difficult Intubation in Obstetrics

Hyomental Distance Ratio as a Predictor for Difficult Intubation in Elective and Emergency Cesarean Section.

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT00916812

Acronym

HMDR

Enrollment

188

Registered

2009-06-10

Start date

2009-05-31

Completion date

2011-12-31

Last updated

2021-12-03

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Conditions

Caesarean Section

Keywords

Difficult intubation, Hyomental distance, Obstetric, Mallampati classification, Thyromental distance, Sternomental distance

Brief summary

This is a study to detect the sensitivity of thyromental distance ratio as a single predictor for difficult intubation in patients undergoing cesarean section under general anesthesia.

Detailed description

The authors intend to use the HMDR for detection of difficult intubation in parturient undergoing cesarean section that is either elective or emergency.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

OTHER

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

FEMALE

Age

18 Years to 45 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* All patients presenting for cesarean section under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

* None

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Prediction of difficult intubation	One year

Countries

United Arab Emirates

Outcome results