Status:

COMPLETED

Impact of Change of Head and Neck Position on Cricothyroid Membrane Localization and Membrane Height in Parturient Patients

Lead Sponsor:

Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital

Conditions:

Airway Complication of Anesthesia

Eligibility:

FEMALE

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The cricothyroid membrane acts a route through which the upper airway can be accessed in order to provide oxygen and ventilation to patients. The need to provide oxygen and ventilation to patients is ...

Detailed Description

This is an observational study. Participants: 1. One of two anesthesiologists trained in cricothyroid membrane ultrasound scanning technique in pregnant population (study investigators) 2. Subjects ...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Pregnant patients in third trimester (\>28/40 weeks)
  • Ability to understand the rationale of the study assessments and to provide signed consent.

Exclusion

  • Neck arthritis
  • Cervical stenosis
  • Known cervical degenerative disc disease
  • Rheumatoid Arthritis
  • Any restriction of neck movement
  • Upper limb neurology
  • Patient refusal
  • Non pregnant patients
  • Pregnant patients less than 28 weeks pregnant

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 4 2019

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

December 20 2019

Estimated Enrollment :

50 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04138121

Start Date

November 4 2019

End Date

December 20 2019

Last Update

September 11 2020

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Mount Sinai Hospital

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G1X5