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Airway Ultrasound and PeDiAC Score in Pediatric Patients

70 participantsStarted 2026-06-24

Plain-language summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between preoperative ultrasonographic airway measurements and the Pediatric Difficult Airway Classification (PeDiAC) score in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. The study will assess whether ultrasound-derived airway parameters are associated with difficult airway characteristics and PeDiAC scores.

Who can participate

Age range

1 Year – 18 Years

Sex

ALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Children aged 1-18 years. * Patients scheduled for elective surgery. * Patients undergoing endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia. * American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III. Exclusion Criteria: * Known craniofacial anomalies. * Congenital airway malformations. * Restricted cervical mobility. * Emergency surgical procedures. * Patients with a tracheostomy. * Inability to obtain parental or legal guardian consent.

Questions worth asking your doctor

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1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

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Questions for the trial coordinator

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1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

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What they're measuring

Correlation Between Ultrasonographic Airway Measurements and the PeDiAC Score

Timeframe: During airway assessment and endotracheal intubation

Trial details

NCT IDNCT07694167

SponsorSamsun University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeOBSERVATIONAL

Primary completion2027-01-01

Contact for this trial

Hatice Selçuk Kuşderci

505 215 98 96 drkusderci@hotmail.com

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