NCT00799357

Brief Summary

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

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach

Enrollment
162

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for all trials

Timeline
Completed

Started Dec 2008

Shorter than P25 for all trials

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

Health score is calculated from publicly available data and should be used for screening purposes only.

Trial Relationships

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 26, 2008

Completed
1 day until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 27, 2008

Completed
12 days until next milestone

Study Start

First participant enrolled

December 9, 2008

Completed
6 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

June 1, 2009

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

June 1, 2009

Completed
Last Updated

August 30, 2023

Status Verified

August 1, 2023

Enrollment Period

6 months

First QC Date

November 26, 2008

Last Update Submit

August 28, 2023

Conditions

Laryngoscopy

Keywords

ultrasound

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Predictors of difficult laryngoscopy

    one day

Eligibility Criteria

Age19 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
Sampling MethodProbability Sample
Study Population

Pre-op patients

You may qualify if:

  • Patients scheduled for any surgery under general anesthesia with endotracheal intubation

You may not qualify if:

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

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

University of Nebraska Medical Center

Omaha, Nebraska, 68198, United States

Location

Related Publications (3)

  • Komatsu R, Sengupta P, Wadhwa A, Akca O, Sessler DI, Ezri T, Lenhardt R. Ultrasound quantification of anterior soft tissue thickness fails to predict difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients. Anaesth Intensive Care. 2007 Feb;35(1):32-7. doi: 10.1177/0310057X0703500104.

    PMID: 17323663RESULT

  • Ezri T, Gewurtz G, Sessler DI, Medalion B, Szmuk P, Hagberg C, Susmallian S. Prediction of difficult laryngoscopy in obese patients by ultrasound quantification of anterior neck soft tissue. Anaesthesia. 2003 Nov;58(11):1111-4. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2044.2003.03412.x.

    PMID: 14616599RESULT

  • Chou HC, Wu TL. Large hypopharyngeal tongue: a shared anatomic abnormality for difficult mask ventilation, difficult intubation, and obstructive sleep apnea? Anesthesiology. 2001 May;94(5):936-7. doi: 10.1097/00000542-200105000-00043. No abstract available.

    PMID: 11388555RESULT

Study Officials

  • Srikar R Adhikari

    University of Nebraska

    PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

Study Type
observational
Observational Model
OTHER
Time Perspective
CROSS SECTIONAL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 26, 2008

First Posted

November 27, 2008

Study Start

December 9, 2008

Primary Completion

June 1, 2009

Study Completion

June 1, 2009

Last Updated

August 30, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Locations

US(1)