to study the efficacy of ultrasound guided airway assessment in patients posted for general anesthesia

Recruiting

Conditions: All ASA 1/2 Patients Posted for Surgery Under General Anesthesia

Brief Summary: in this study we will determine the feasibility of ultrasound in preoperative airway assessment and we will determine the feasibility of ultrasound in predicting difficult airway.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria

Exclusion Criteria

Patientâ€™s refusal to participate in the study.
Rapid-sequence induction of anesthesia.
Patients requiring rapid-sequence intubation are already at high risk for aspiration; the airway should be rapidly secured with an endotracheal tube and not subjected to repeated or delayed assessment as might occur in the study.
Inability to open the mouth due to existing trauma or medical condition, preexisting neck or facial disease causing distortion of the airway, edentulous, and/or a history of difficult intubation.
Altered level of consciousness, confusion, or inability to follow commands 5.
Preexisting limitation or pain with cervical spine movement.

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.to observe relation between HM distance ratio and ease of laryngoscopy.	March 2016-June 2017
2.to determine utility of measurement of thickness of anterior neck soft tissue at the level of hyoid bone,thyrohyoid membrane in distinguishing difficult and easy laryngoscopies.	March 2016-June 2017
3.to study correlation between sonographic modification of CL Scoring with actual CL grading during direct laryngoscopy.	March 2016-June 2017
4.temporal comparison of real time ultrasound vs capnography and auscultation in confirmation of endotracheal placement.	March 2016-June 2017

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
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Locations (1): Dr. RPGMC Kangra at Tanda
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Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India
Dr. RPGMC Kangra at Tanda
🇮🇳Kangra, HIMACHAL PRADESH, India
Dr Vishal Koundal
Principal investigator
9805797607
vishalkoundal174@gmail.com