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CTRI/2024/07/071399Not yet recruitingNot Applicable

Assessment of difficult intubation based on neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non-obese(overweight)patient; a prospective, observational study

Drsurendar1 site in 1 country80 target enrollmentStarted: July 28, 2024Last updated:
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Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Not yet recruiting
Sponsor
Enrollment
80
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
To compare neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non obese patient as a predictor of difficult intubation.
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Study Overview

Brief Summary

By measuring the difficult intubation predictor like neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non obese, we can alleviate the unanticipated difficult intubation scenarios . Thereby reducing airway related complications.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18.00 Year(s) to 45.00 Year(s) (—)
Sex
All

Inclusion Criteria

  • •Patient planned for elective Surgery under general anesthesia.
  • •BMI range of 25 to 40 kg/m²(based on WHO classification of weight status) Age18-45 years of age both sex ASA 1 and 2 Hypertension Diabetic mellitus Bronchial asthma COPD seizure disorder under control.

Exclusion Criteria

  • •Patien refusal
  • •Pregnant women
  • •Naso tracheal intubation
  • •Airway pathology,Craniofacial abnormality
  • •Restricted neck or tempero-mandibular joint movement
  • •Morbid obesity (more than 40kg/m²) 7.Those requiring rapid sequence intubation (Hypothyroid) 8.Edentulous patient 9.Patient with neck swelling 10.Burns contracture in front of neck 11.Post tracheostomy patient 12.Past neck Surgery patient.

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

To compare neck circumference and thyromental distance ratio in obese and non obese patient as a predictor of difficult intubation.

Time Frame: 0 mins

Secondary Outcomes

  • To assess the intubation difficulty scale (IDS), to measure the time taken to intubate the case and to note the number of hypoxic episodes(0 mins)

Investigators

Sponsor
Drsurendar
Sponsor Class
Other [self]
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Surendar N M

Sri venkateswaraa medical college hospital and research center

Study Sites (1)

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