Evaluation of point of care ultrasound of airway to predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation in intensive care unit patients
Trial Snapshot
- Phase
- Not Applicable
- Status
- Recruiting
- Sponsor
- Enrollment
- 100
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- Cormack- lehane grading
Study Overview
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.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Observational
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 18.00 Year(s) to 70.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •Consenting patients who are intubated in ICU.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients requiring crash intubation
- •Pregnant patients
- •Patients having open injuries on the neck
- •Patients with cervical spine injuries, maxillofacial fractures, and tumors.
- •Morbidly obese patients.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
Cormack- lehane grading
Time Frame: baseline
Secondary Outcomes
- Thyromental height (TMH) and Hyomental distance ratio (HMD-R)(baseline)