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NCT01688661CompletedNot Applicable

The Effects of Age and Gender on the Advantage of Sniffing Position for Laryngoscopic View

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong1 site in 1 country200 target enrollmentStarted: August 2012Last updated:
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Conditions

Trial Snapshot

Phase
Not Applicable
Status
Completed
Enrollment
200
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
the percentage of glottic opening
Study OverviewStudy DesignEligibility CriteriaOutcomesInvestigatorsSitesRecords & IdentifiersSimilar Trials

Study Overview

Brief Summary

The sniffing position has been regarded as a standard position for direct laryngoscopic view. This study evaluated the effects of the age and gender on the advantage of the sniffing position compared with simple head extension for laryngeal view during direct laryngoscopy.

Study Design

Study Type
Observational
Observational Model
Case Crossover
Time Perspective
Prospective

Eligibility Criteria

Ages
18 Years to 90 Years (Adult, Older Adult)
Sex
All
Accepts Healthy Volunteers
No

Inclusion Criteria

  • •• Patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria

  • •• Patients with anatomical defects of the face, neck, or upper airway

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

the percentage of glottic opening

Time Frame: during laryngoscopy

Secondary Outcomes

No secondary outcomes reported

Investigators

Sponsor Class
Other
Responsible Party
Principal Investigator
Principal Investigator

Jong-Man Kang

Associate professor

Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong

Study Sites (1)

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