Ultrasonographic Airway Assessment in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
The Diagnostic Efficacy of Ultrasonographic Airway Assessment in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery; A Prospective Observational Study
Tanta University
308 participants
Oct 31, 2024
OBSERVATIONAL
Conditions
Summary
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic airway examination in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.
Eligibility
Inclusion Criteria4
- Children aged (2-5) years old.
- Both sexes.
- American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I or II.
- Undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.
Exclusion Criteria4
- Maxillofacial trauma
- Large mass.
- Scar under the chin.
- History of neck surgery or congenital anomalies of the head and neck as difficult intubation is expected in these cases.
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Interventions
Ultrasound will be used to measure the hyomental distance in neutral position (HMDRn), hyomental distance in extended position (HMDRe), (HMDR) and (DSE).
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NCT06667921