Comparison of Airway Ultrasound Measurements

Launched by ANKARA ATATURK SANATORIUM TRAINING AND RESEARCH HOSPITAL · Apr 8, 2025

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ClinConnect Summary

This clinical trial is studying how well ultrasound imaging can help predict whether a patient will have a difficult time being intubated, which is a common procedure where a tube is placed in the airway to help with breathing during surgery. Researchers will compare these ultrasound measurements with traditional methods to see which is more effective in identifying patients who might experience challenges during intubation.

To participate in this trial, patients must be over 18 years old and scheduled for surgery that requires intubation, with their consent to join the study. However, individuals with a history of difficult intubation, pregnant women, and those who have had surgery or trauma in the head or neck area will not be eligible. If you choose to participate, you will have your airway evaluated using ultrasound before your surgery to help ensure a safer intubation process. The trial is not yet recruiting participants, so there will be more information available once it starts.

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • Patients to be operated with endotracheal intubation under elective conditions
• • Voluntary patients whose informed consent was obtained,
• • Patients older than 18 years
• • Patients evaluated in the 1-2-3 category of the American Society of Anaesthesiologist (ASA)
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Patients with a history of difficult intubation
• • Pregnant patients
• • Patients with a history of surgery in the head and neck region
• • Patients with a history of trauma or tumour in the head and neck region
• • Presence of a syndrome that will cause difficult intubation
• • Uncooperative patients,
• • Patients with missing data