Can Neck Circumference Measurements Less Than 43cm or Greater Than 43cm Predict Difficulty of Tracheal Intubation?
Completed
- Conditions
- Neck Circumference, Difficulty of Tracheal Intubation
- Registration Number
- NCT01191658
- Lead Sponsor
- CAMC Health System
- Brief Summary
The circumference of a person's neck is a useful predictor of difficulty of insertion of a breathing tube.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- COMPLETED
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Inclusion Criteria
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-4
- Receiving general endotracheal anesthesia for surgery
Exclusion Criteria
- Limited range of motion of the neck or jaw
- Cervical spine injuries
- Upper airway pathology
- Previous facial trauma, or goiter
- Patients receiving regional anesthesia or anesthesia other than general, endotracheal anesthesia
Study & Design
- Study Type
- OBSERVATIONAL
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
Charleston Area Medical Center
🇺🇸Charleston, West Virginia, United States