CompletedNot Applicable

Ultrasonography vs Conventional Methods for Prediction of Difficult Airway in Adult Patients

Egypt80 participantsStarted 2019-06-10

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study to assess and compare between methods of prediction of difficult airway including Mallmpati score , thyromental distance and us measured distance from skin to epiglottis(DES) t the level of thyrohyoid membrane in adult patients requiring endotracheal intubation for an elective surgical procedure.

Who can participate

Age range18 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * American Society of Anaesthesia class 1,2and 3. * elective surgical procedure requiring endotracheal intubation. * Age 18\_60 years old. * BMI less than 40kg/meter square. Exclusion Criteria: * patients refusal. * Unable to give consent. * Preexisting airway malformations or pathology. * History of difficult intubation. * Pregnancy. * Patients with tracheostomy tube. * BMI more than 40 kg/meter square.

What they're measuring

Prediction of difficult airway

Timeframe: Preoperative

Trial details

NCT IDNCT03799055

SponsorBenha University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2019-12-29

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