Study to determine if ultrasound is effective in predetermining difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in ICU patients

Recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/11/047141
• Lead Sponsor: Dr Shreyasi Mallick

Brief Summary

Tracheal intubation (TI) is integral to the care provided to critically ill patients. Unfortunately, this procedure is associated with a high incidence of adverse events (45.2%). Difficult intubation scenario is frequently encountered in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) with the incidence ranging between 8% and 12%.Recognizing a potentially difficult airway is an important skill as it allows for optimal preparation, equipment selection, and participation of experienced personnel. The aim of this study is to evaluate the role of USG in the assessment of the airway and to determine whether USG has the potential to serve as an effective, non-invasive method for the diagnosis of difficult intubation in ICU patients.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-11-15
• Last Update Posted: 2023-01-08

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Open to Recruitment
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 100

Inclusion Criteria

Consenting patients who are intubated in ICU.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients requiring crash intubation 2.
• Pregnant patients 3.
• Patients having open injuries on the neck 4.
• Patients with cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial fractures, and tumors.
• Morbidly obese patients.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cormack- lehane grading	baseline

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Thyromental height (TMH) and Hyomental distance ratio (HMD-R)	baseline

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

PBMH; 🇮🇳 Khordha, ORISSA, India

PBMH

🇮🇳Khordha, ORISSA, India

DR SHREYASI MALLICK

Principal investigator

9620893003

shreyasimallick@gmail.com