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Prediction of Difficult Mask Ventilation Using 3D-Facescan and Machine Learning

Proof-of-principle Study for the Prediction of Difficult Mask Ventilation Using 3D-Facescan and Machine Learning

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT05411406
Acronym
MASCAN
Enrollment
423
Registered
2022-06-09
Start date
2022-11-07
Completion date
2023-05-15
Last updated
2023-09-26

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Conditions

General Anesthesia, Mask Ventilation

Keywords

Risk prediction, Airway management

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to prove feasibility and assess the diagnostic performance of a machine learning algorithm that relies on data from 3D-face scans with predefined motion-sequences and scenes (MASCAN algorithm), together with patient-specific meta-data for the prediction of difficult mask ventilation. A secondary aim of the study is to verify whether voice and breathing scans improve the performance of the algorithm. From the clinical point of view, we believe that an automated assessment would be beneficial, as it preserves time and health-care resources while acting observer-independent, thus providing a rational, reproducible risk estimation.

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

Institute of Medical Technology and Intelligent Systems at Hamburg University of Technology
CollaboratorUNKNOWN
Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Patients scheduling for ENT or OMS surgery in general anaesthesia, who require facemask ventilation and tracheal intubation after induction of anesthesia * Patients aged at least 18 years * Ability to understand the patient information and to personally sign and date the informed consent to participate in the study * The patient is co-operative and available for the entire study * Provided informed consent/patient representative

Exclusion criteria

* Pregnant or breastfeeding woman * Rapid sequence induction or other contraindications for facemask ventilation * Planned awake tracheal intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Difficult facemask ventilation1 hourObserved difficult facemask ventilation after induction of anesthesia

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Difficult laryngoscopy1 hourObserved difficult laryngoscopy after induction of anesthesia
Number of attempts1 hourObserved during tracheal intubation
Failed direct laryngoscopy1 hourObserved during airwaymanagement
Cormack Lehane grade1 hourGrading of the best view obtained during laryngoscopy (I-IV)
Difficult mask ventilation alert1 hourNoted by the responsible anaesthesiologist after airway management
Difficult intubation alert1 hourNoted by the responsible anaesthesiologist after airway management
Intubation time1 hourRecorded during airwaymanagement
Difficult tracheal intubation1 hourObserved difficult intubation after induction of anesthesia
Classification of intubation difficulty1 hourVIDIAC score rating between -1 and 5 points
Percentage of glottis opening (POGO)1 hourGrading of the best view obtained during laryngoscopy (%)
Impossible facemask ventilation1 hourObserved impossible facemask ventilation after induction of anesthesia
Successful first attempt intubation1 hourObserved during airway management
Airway-related adverse events1 hourLaryngospasm, bronchospasm, larynx trauma, airway trauma, soft tissue trauma, oral bleeding, edema, dental damage, corticosteroid application, accidental esophageal intubation, aspiration, hypotension or hypoxia
Post-intubation recommendation for an intubation method1 hourRecommendation of the responsible anaesthesiologist after airwaymanagement
Minimal peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2)1 hourObserved after induction of anesthesia
Time to sufficient mask ventilation1 hourRecorded during airwaymanagement

Countries

Germany

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026