Difficult Airway Intubation
Conditions
Brief summary
Difficult airway management is a major concern for anesthetists and contributes to perioperative morbidity and mortality. The incidence of difficult intubation in the obese population with a BMI of greater than 30 has been reported to be 15.8%. Thyromental height test (TMHT) is a new bedside test for difficult airway, it is a measure of the height between the anterior borders of the mentum and thyroid cartilage. TMHT can act as a surrogate for amount of mandibular protrusion; dimensions of submandibular space; and anterior position of the larynx. It appears promising as a single anatomical measure to predict the risk of difficult laryngoscopy.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Cairo University
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients aged between 18-60 years old, ASA physical status II& III with BMI \> 30 Kg/m2 who will undergo elective surgical procedures under general anesthesia using endotracheal intubation with conventional laryngoscopy
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with neuromuscular disorders, craniofacial abnormalities, abnormal dentition, uncooperative, who need awake intubation and patients who undergoing emergency operations will be excluded
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| TMHT | before induction of general anesthesia | Validity of TMHT for prediction of difficult airway in obese patient undergoing general anesthesia |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed