Utility of Bedside Ultrasound in the Prediction of Difficult Airway

The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.

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Key information

Conditions

Laryngoscopy

Age range

19 year and older

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Observational

Primary location

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

About this study

A variety of pre-intubation clinical screening tests have been advocated to predict difficult laryngoscopy, but their usefulness is limited in emergency department, intensive care unit, pre-hospital and combat settings. Patients in these settings are often confused, lethargic, obtunded, uncooperative and common screening tests for difficult laryngoscopy cannot be applied in a large number of emergency intubations. In the recent past, there has been growing interest in upper airway ultrasound. The purpose of this study is to assess the utility of bedside ultrasound to predict difficult airway in patients requiring emergency intubation.

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

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

Inclusion criteria

Patients scheduled for any surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Upper airway pathologies (facial fractures, tumours, etc)
Cervical spine fractures
Tracheostomy tube
unable to give consent

Treatment and study plan

Primary outcomes

Predictors of difficult laryngoscopy

Time frame: one day

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

University of Nebraska

Other

Collaborators

The Association for Medical Ultrasound

Registry information

Important dates

Study start: 2008
Primary completion: 2009
Study completion: 2009
First posted: Nov 27, 2008
Registry last updated: Aug 30, 2023

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