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Airway Ultrasound As an Independent Predictor of Difficult Laryngoscopy in Patients Receiving General Anesthesia for Elective Surgery

Recruiting
Conditions
Airway Ultrasound
Interventions
Other: Airway ultrasound
Registration Number
NCT06391840
Lead Sponsor
DIMITRIOS KATSAROS
Brief Summary

The goal of this observational study is to determine the usefulness of pre-operative airway ultrasound in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in patients receiving general anesthesia for elective surgery. The main question it aims to answer is the independent prognostic value of pre-operative airway ultrasound.

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
RECRUITING
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
1200
Inclusion Criteria
  • listed for elective surgery
  • airway assessment is possible prior to anesthesia
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Exclusion Criteria
  • refusal to be enrolled in study
  • airway assessment is not possible prior to anesthesia
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Study & Design

Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Study Design
Not specified
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
Patients listed for elective surgeryAirway ultrasound-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Independent prognostic value of airway ultrasound in difficult laryngoscopyAirway assessment prior to anesthesia, usually 1-2 days before. Statistical analysis will be conducted after all data has been gathered
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Search of normal and pathological values in airway ultrasound measurementsAirway assessment prior to anesthesia, usually 1-2 days before. Statistical analysis will be conducted after all data has been gathered

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

G. Gennimatas General Hospital

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Athens, Attiki, Greece

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