Kyung Hee University Gangdong Hospital
Seoul, South Korea
Completed
NCT Number: NCT01688661
The Effects of Age and Gender on the Advantage of Sniffing Position for Laryngoscopic View
The sniffing position has been regarded as a standard position for direct laryngoscopic view. This study evaluated the effects of the age and gender on the advantage of the sniffing position compared with simple head extension for laryngeal view during direct laryngoscopy.
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Conditions
Age range
18 year–90 year
Sex eligibility
All sexes
Study type
Observational
Primary location
Who can participate
Healthy volunteers accepted: No
Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.
Inclusion criteria
- • Patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
- • Patients with anatomical defects of the face, neck, or upper airway
Treatment and study plan
Primary outcomes
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the percentage of glottic opening
Time frame: during laryngoscopy
Sponsors and collaborators
Lead sponsor
Kyung Hee University Hospital at Gangdong
Other
Registry information
Important dates
- Study start
- 2012
- Primary completion
- 2013
- Study completion
- 2013
- First posted
- Sep 20, 2012
- Registry last updated
- Apr 24, 2013
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