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The Reliability and Validity of the Upper Lip Bite Test to Predict Difficult Laryngoscopy in Korean

NCT01908218 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 344

Last updated 2013-07-25

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Summary

Anticipated difficulties at laryngoscopy give time to prepare alternative method and proper management.

Several methods to evaluate the anatomical structures has been used during preoperative period for airway assessment.

Evaluation methods are such as the Mallampati classification, mouth opening, thyromental distance and sternocostal distance.

the Upper Lip Bite test, evaluates the possibility of a patient cover the mucosa of the upper lip by the lower incisor.

The aim of this study was to assess the clinical usefulness of the Upper Lip Bite test(ULBT) in Korean compared to Modified Mallampati classification(MMT).

Conditions

  • Orotracheal Intubation

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Yonsei University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
20 Years
Max Age
80 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2009-02-28
Primary Completion
2009-02-28
Completion
2009-02-28

Countries

  • South Korea

Study Locations

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