CompletedNot Applicable

Utility of Bedside Ultrasound in the Prediction of Difficult Airway

United States162 participantsStarted 2008-12-09

Plain-language summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.

Who can participate

Age range19 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patients scheduled for any surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation Exclusion Criteria: * Upper airway pathologies (facial fractures, tumours, etc) * Cervical spine fractures * Tracheostomy tube * unable to give consent

What they're measuring

Predictors of difficult laryngoscopy

Timeframe: one day

Trial details

NCT IDNCT00799357

SponsorUniversity of Nebraska

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2009-06-01

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