An observational study involving comparison of two methods, Ratio of distance between hyoid bone and chin in extension to neutral position and Ratio of neck circumference to distance between thyroid cartilage and chin, in visualising the larynx during intubation in patients admitted in ICU.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: J22- Unspecified acute lower respiratory infection
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2021/04/032898
- Lead Sponsor
- M S Ramaiah Medical College
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Age 18-60 years
Patients requiring mechanical ventilation
Hemodynamically stable ICU patients
Exclusion Criteria
Upper airway pathology(maxillofacial fractures, tumors, anatomical deformities)
Cervical spine fracture
Midline neck swellings
Recent head and neck surgery
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Comparing the predictive value of Hyomental Distance Ratio and Neck Circumference to Thyromental Distance Ratio for Difficult Visualization of Larynx in ICU.Timepoint: 2 minutes
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method ILTimepoint: NI