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Estimation of teeth-to-vallecula distance for prediction of optimal oropharyngeal airway length in young children aged 1- 10 years

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Diseases of The genitoruinary system
Registration Number
KCT0000111
Lead Sponsor
Asan Medical Center
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Completed
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
200
Inclusion Criteria

children, aged 1-10 years, scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

abnormal airways, prematurity, congenital heart disease, obesity (> 50% above ideal body weight), or those at risk for aspiration

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational Study
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
teeth-to-vallecula distance
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
height;weight;mouth-to-tragus distance;mouth-to-mandible distance
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