Airway Ultrasound Versus Mallampati Score as a Predictor of Difficult Direct Laryngoscopy in Obese Patients an Observational Study
Status: Recruiting
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Study Type: Observational
SUMMARY
The purpose of this study is to evaluate the ability of pre-operative ultrasound assessment of neck anatomy in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients undergoing elective surgery requiring tracheal intubation and comparing it to conventional methods as the Mallampati score in anticipating difficult laryngoscopy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Both sexes
• Age from18 to 60 years old
• With an American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status classification score of I to III,
• Scheduled for elective surgical procedure requiring endotracheal intubation
• Body mass index more than 30 kg/m2.
Locations
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Egypt
Ain Shams University
RECRUITING
Cairo
Contact Information
Primary
Sherif HA Loka
sh_1507@hotmail.com
00201227671174
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2024-08-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 60
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Ain Shams University