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

Benha University80 enrolled

Overview

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.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

Conditions

Difficult Intubation

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 18 YearsMax age: 60 YearsHealthy volunteers:

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

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.

Locations (1)

Benha University Hospital

Banhā, Banha, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Prediction of difficult airway

Assess which method is better for prediction of difficult airway DES or conventional

Time frame: Preoperative

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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