Predict predicting difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese patients by ultrasound of distance from skin to epiglottis: A prospective observational study

morbidly obese patients who undergo operation under general anesthesia with endotracheal tube

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

TCTR

Registry ID

TCTR20171226001

Enrollment

Registered

2017-12-26

Start date

2017-12-25

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

difficult laparoscopy in morbidly obese patient morbidly obese patient

Interventions

BMI>/= 35kg/m2 under general anesthesia with endotracheal tube

Screening

morbidly obese patient

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: BMI>/= 35kg/m2 ASA classification II-III age 18-80 years old general anesthesia with endotracheal tube

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: tracheostomy tube status dysmorphic facies head and neck cancer pregnancy cervical spine injury or disease

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
difficult laryngoscopy in morbidly obese patient success intubation measure distance from skin to epiglottis by ultrasound	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
specificity and sensitivity of ultrasound to evaluate airway after calculation calculation	—

Contacts

Public Contactwilasinee jitpakdee

Unaffiliated

jit.wilasinee@gmail.com08-4641-7496

Outcome results

None listed

Source: TCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 9, 2026