Status:

COMPLETED

Upper Airway Ultrasound in the Assessment of Difficult Visualization of the Larynx

Lead Sponsor:

Cairo University

Conditions:

Airway Assessment

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

failed and Difficult tracheal intubation after direct laryngoscopy is a dreaded complication of general anesthesia as it is associated with serious morbidity and mortality. There are several conventio...

Detailed Description

By an anesthesiologist who is experienced in airway ultrasound, patients will preoperative sonographic assessment . the patient will lie in the ramped up position , with head in the neutral position.T...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Adult patients above 18 years of age.
  • Both genders
  • Patients scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia
  • Obese patients with BMI \> 30 kg/m2

Exclusion

  • Patients with psychological disorders or those lacking co-operation.
  • Patients with maxillofacial anomalies, restricted neck movements and limited mouth opening.
  • American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status class IV
  • Emergency operations

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

February 20 2020

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 30 2021

Estimated Enrollment :

111 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04273074

Start Date

February 20 2020

End Date

July 30 2021

Last Update

September 16 2021

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Cairo university

Cairo, Egypt, 11451