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
Active Locations (1)
Enter a location and click search to find clinical trials sorted by distance.
1
Cairo university
Cairo, Egypt, 11451