Charleston Area Medical Center
Charleston, West Virginia, 25304, United States
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01191658
Can Neck Circumference Measurements Less Than 43cm or Greater Than 43cm Predict Difficulty of Tracheal Intubation?
The circumference of a person's neck is a useful predictor of difficulty of insertion of a breathing tube.
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Age range
18 year–80 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: Yes
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status 1-4
- Receiving general endotracheal anesthesia for surgery
Exclusion criteria
- Limited range of motion of the neck or jaw
- Cervical spine injuries
- Upper airway pathology
- Previous facial trauma, or goiter
- Patients receiving regional anesthesia or anesthesia other than general, endotracheal anesthesia
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
CAMC Health System
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2010
- Primary completion
- 2010
- Study completion
- 2010
- First posted
- Aug 31, 2010
- Registry last updated
- Jul 15, 2011
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