Comparison of Various Measures for Anticipating Difficult Laryngoscopy

NCT04711018 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 145

Last updated 2021-01-15

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Summary

Demographic features and eight diagnostic variables were evaluated for difficult laryngoscopy (DL) predictivity. These were retrognathia, presence of buck teeth, modified Mallampati test (MMT), upper lip bite test (ULBT), sternomental distance (SMD), interincisor distance (IID), thyromental distance, and neck circumference. DL was identified by Grade III-IV view during laryngoscopy according to the Cormack-Lehane (CL) classification.

Conditions

  • Difficult Laryngoscopy

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Laryngoscopy

The laryngoscopy is performed with the help of an appropriate size Macintosh blade. The patient's head is held in the sniffing position. External manipulation is not used for improving the view in this investigation.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Avcılar Murat Koluk State Hospital

    collaborator UNKNOWN
  • Yedikule Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-02-01
Primary Completion
2020-03-31
Completion
2020-05-31

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

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