Airway US in Predicting Difficult Pediatric Laryngoscopy
ConditionAirway Complication of Anesthesia
Trial statusNot yet recruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age2-6
SponsorAssiut University
About this trial
The hypothesis of this study is that ultrasound measurements may improve the preoperative detection of difficult laryngoscopy (DL) in pediatrics. The primary objective of this study will be to evaluate the usefulness for the prediction of a DL of five ultrasound measurements obtained from the neck skin to three structures of the upper airway (hyoid, epiglottis and anterior commissure of the vocal cords). Secondary objectives will include establishing, if possible, a cut-off point in these measurements; to compare these measures against the classic pre-intubation clinical screening tests.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
Gender both males and females
ASA Class I and II
Age 2 years to 6
Children scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia requiring orotracheal intubation after classical laryngoscopy.
Disqualifiers
Congenital upper airway malformation,
Head and neck swellings,
Scars,
Radiation to the neck,
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- SonoSite™ S Series ultrasound
Treatment groups
No treatment groups listed
Sponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov