Ultrasonographic Airway Assessment in Predicting Difficult Laryngoscopy in Pediatric Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery
Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot listed
Trial typeObservational
Biological sexAll
Age2-5
SponsorTanta University
About this trial
This study aims to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of ultrasonographic airway examination in predicting difficult laryngoscopy in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.
Eligibility criteria
Qualifiers
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.
Disqualifiers
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.
Trial design
Treatments tested in this trial
- Ultrasound
Treatment groups
308 Participants
are divided into 1 treatment groupSponsors and collaborators
Source ClinicalTrials.gov