Oral cavity volume for the prediction of difficulty in placing tube in wind-pipe.
- Conditions
- Patients posted for surgery under general anaesthesia.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/10/010267
- Lead Sponsor
- ALL INDIA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES BHUBANESWAR
- Brief Summary
Unanticipated difficult tracheal intubation is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Several tests are described to predict difficult airway, but most of them are combined together as scoring system. Many scoring systems have been developed to identify possible difficult intubation till date but none of these appear to be solely the best. 1 - 3 Thus suggestions for a combination of these tests have been evolved over time for a better prediction. 4-5
We hypothesize that the actual volume of the oral cavity plays a role in determining the difficulty in laryngoscopy and intubation. So oropharyngeal volume can predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation. Therefore, this prospective study is planned to estimate the effectiveness of oropharyngeal volume as a predictor for difficult laryngoscopy and intubation.
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- All
- Target Recruitment
- 100
Patients of either sex aged 18 – 70 years, ASA grade I-II undergoing elective surgeries under general anaesthesia will be included.
Mentally challenged patients, Patients with neurological deficit.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Role of oropharyngeal volume in prediction of difficult airway. At the time of intubation.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate optimal cut off oropharyngeal volume for difficult airway. After completion of the study.
Trial Locations
- Locations (1)
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar
🇮🇳Khordha, ORISSA, India
All India Institute of Medical Sciences, Bhubaneswar🇮🇳Khordha, ORISSA, IndiaDr Neha SinghPrincipal investigator9438884045hinehabhu@rediffmail.com