TMHT - New Method of Difficult Intubation Prediction
Thyromental Height Test as a New Method for Prediction of Difficult Intubation With Double Lumen Tube
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
The purpose of this study is to assess the usefulness of the Thyromental Height Test in prediction of difficult intubation using double lumen endotracheal tubes in patients scheduled for elective thoracic procedures.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at P75+ for all trials
Started Sep 2016
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
September 1, 2016
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
November 30, 2016
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
December 9, 2016
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
January 1, 2017
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
January 1, 2017
CompletedJanuary 31, 2017
January 1, 2017
4 months
November 30, 2016
January 29, 2017
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Thyromental height
The height between the anterior border of the thyroid cartilage (on the thyroid notch just between the 2 thyroid laminae) and the anterior border of the mentum (on the mental protuberance of the mandible), in supine position with mouth closed, measured with a depth gauge, measured during routine preoperative anaesthetic visit.
immediate
Secondary Outcomes (4)
Thyromental distance
immediate
Sternomental distance
immediate
score in modified Mallampati test
immediate
score in Cormack-Lehane scale
immediate
Eligibility Criteria
Consecutive patients undergoing elective thoracic procedures in university hospital, requiring general anaesthesia, elective direct laryngoscopy and intubation with a double lumen endotracheal tubes.
You may qualify if:
- patients scheduled for elective thoracic procedures, requiring general anaesthesia, direct laryngoscopy and intubation with a Robertshaw type double lumen endotracheal tubes
- consent for participation in the trail
- older than 18
You may not qualify if:
- emergency procedures
- visible anatomic abnormalities
- patients scheduled for awake fibre optic intubation
- lack of consent for participation in the trail
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Samodzielny Publiczny Szpital Kliniczny nr 1
Zabrze, Silesian Voivodeship, 41-800, Poland
Related Publications (1)
Palczynski P, Bialka S, Misiolek H, Copik M, Smelik A, Szarpak L, Ruetzler K. Thyromental height test as a new method for prediction of difficult intubation with double lumen tube. PLoS One. 2018 Sep 13;13(9):e0201944. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0201944. eCollection 2018.
PMID: 30212462DERIVED
Study Officials
- STUDY CHAIR
Hanna Misiołek, MD PhD
School of Medicine with the Division of Dentistry in Zabrze. Medical University of Silesia. Department of Anaesthesiology and Critical Care.
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- COHORT
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Principal Investigator
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
November 30, 2016
First Posted
December 9, 2016
Study Start
September 1, 2016
Primary Completion
January 1, 2017
Study Completion
January 1, 2017
Last Updated
January 31, 2017
Record last verified: 2017-01
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share