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NCT Number: NCT04361929

Pediatric Difficult Airway Prediction Using Ultrasonography

Recognition of difficult airway is purported to be the most important factor in successful management of difficult airway. The incidence of difficult airway in pediatrics is much less than in adults; however, airway related complications can lead to hypoxic brain damage or even death especially in younger age groups as neonates and infants.The aim of this work is to evaluate the feasibility and accuracy of ultrasound measurements (hyomental distances, tongue measurements, and anterior neck soft tissue thickness at the level of hyoid bone, thyrohyoid membrane, and thyroid cartilage) in predicting difficult laryngoscopy and difficult mask ventilation in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia.

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Key information

Conditions

Difficult Intubation Difficult Mask Ventilation

Age range

1 month–10 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

Kasr Al Ainy

Cairo, 11559, Egypt

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • Gender both males and females
  • ASA Class I and II
  • Age 1month to 10 years
  • Children undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

  • congenital upper airway malformation,
  • head and neck swellings,
  • scars,
  • radiation to the neck,
  • tracheotomy,
  • Neurosurgical or cardiac procedures
  • ENT surgeries

Treatment and study plan

Ultrasound

Device

The following ultrasound measurements will be assessed: DS-HB, HMDR, TT, TT-S, TW, EW, ET, DS-E, and DS-V.

Primary outcomes

  1. The sensitivity of DS-HB to predict difficult laryngoscopy

    Time frame: 30 minutes

    The ability of DS-HB ultrasound measurement to predict difficult airway in pediatrics

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Cairo University

Other

Registry information

Important dates

Study start
2020
Primary completion
2022
Study completion
2022
First posted
Apr 24, 2020
Registry last updated
Jul 20, 2022

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