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The accuracy of ultrasound airway parameters for predicting difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

The accuracy of ultrasound airway parameters for predicting difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Status
Unknown
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
TCTR
Registry ID
TCTR20240709002
Enrollment
139
Registered
2024-07-09
Start date
2024-07-10
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Adult patient scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with oral endotracheal intubation Ultrasound Airway

Interventions

All patients receive ultrasound airway at preoperative area before anesthesia
Diagnostic
Adult patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia

Sponsors

Khon Kaen University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.adult patient with age 18 years and more 2.patients who will be intubated with endotracheal tube by conventional direct laryngoscopy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.patient who retained tube into operating room 2.patient with airway anatomy distortion such as maxillofacial deformity, experienced airway surgery or mouth and neck surgery 3.patient with inability to understand task or unable to stay still 4.patient who has history of difficult intubation 5.patient with expected difficult airway who require to use video laryngoscope or fiberoptic intubation technique in first attempt

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Cut point of each of ultrasound parameters(DSE, DSHB, DSAC) and their sensitivity and specificity 24 hours ultrasound distance of airway

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Combine ultrasound parameters sensitivity and specificity and combine ultrasound parameters with physical airway examination sensitivity and specificity 24 hours Airway physical examination

Countries

Thailand

Contacts

Public ContactThanawan Mongkolsangsuree

Faculty of Medicine, Khon Kaen University

Thanawan.nagi@gmail.com043363053

Outcome results

None listed

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