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Clinical Trials/NCT02227134
NCT02227134
Withdrawn
Not Applicable

Ultrasound to Predict a Pediatric Difficult Airway and Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome in Children

Vidya Raman1 site in 1 countryFebruary 2015

Overview

Phase
Not Applicable
Intervention
Not specified
Conditions
Difficult Airway
Sponsor
Vidya Raman
Locations
1
Primary Endpoint
Hyo-mental distance
Status
Withdrawn
Last Updated
5 years ago

Overview

Brief Summary

This is a prospective study to see whether ultrasonography can predict difficult airway and/or predict obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS) in children.

Registry
clinicaltrials.gov
Start Date
February 2015
End Date
December 2020
Last Updated
5 years ago
Study Type
Interventional
Study Design
Single Group
Sex
All

Investigators

Sponsor
Vidya Raman
Responsible Party
Sponsor Investigator
Principal Investigator

Vidya Raman

Clinical Assistant Professor

Nationwide Children's Hospital

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion Criteria

  • Children with known or suspected difficult direct laryngoscopy identified by either ENT or anesthesiologist.
  • Children with difficult tracheal intubation aged 1 month - 18 years old
  • Children with obstructive sleep apnea aged 1 year - 8 years old

Exclusion Criteria

  • Parent/ patient refusal to participate in study

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Hyo-mental distance

Time Frame: intraoperative

The distance from the hyoid bone to the mentum to predict difficult airway.

Secondary Outcomes

  • Tongue width(intraoperative)
  • Tonsil Size(intraoperative)

Study Sites (1)

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