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The accuracy of ultrasound airway parameters for predicting difficult laryngoscopy in adult patients undergoing general anesthesia with endotracheal intubatio

Conditions
Adult patient scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia with oral endotracheal intubation
Ultrasound Airway
Registration Number
TCTR20240709002
Lead Sponsor
Khon Kaen University
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Pending (Not yet recruiting)
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
139
Inclusion Criteria

1.adult patient with age 18 years and more
2.patients who will be intubated with endotracheal tube by conventional direct laryngoscopy

Exclusion Criteria

1.patient who retained tube into operating room
2.patient with airway anatomy distortion such as maxillofacial deformity, experienced airway surgery or
mouth and neck surgery
3.patient with inability to understand task or unable to stay still
4.patient who has history of difficult intubation
5.patient with expected difficult airway who require to use video laryngoscope or fiberoptic intubation
technique in first attempt

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Cut point of each of ultrasound parameters(DSE, DSHB, DSAC) and their sensitivity and specificity 24 hours ultrasound distance of airway
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Combine ultrasound parameters sensitivity and specificity and combine ultrasound parameters with physical airway examination sensitivity and specificity 24 hours Airway physical examination
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