Airway Ultrasound and PeDiAC Score in Pediatric Patients

NCT07694167 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: GOKAEK 2026/10/6
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

This prospective observational study aims to evaluate the relationship between preoperative ultrasonographic airway measurements and the Pediatric Difficult Airway Classification (PeDiAC) score in pediatric patients undergoing general anesthesia. The study will assess whether ultrasound-derived airway parameters are associated with difficult airway characteristics and PeDiAC scores.

Conditions

Difficult Intubation; Airway Assessment; Difficult Airway

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Correlation Between Ultrasonographic Airway Measurements and the PeDiAC Score

  Assessment of the correlation between preoperative ultrasonographic airway measurements and the Pediatric Difficult Airway Classification (PeDiAC) score.

  During airway assessment and endotracheal intubation

Secondary Outcomes (3)

• Predictive Value of Ultrasonographic Airway Measurements for Difficult Videolaryngoscopy

  During videolaryngoscopy

• Relationship Between the PeDiAC Score and Cormack-Lehane Grade

  During videolaryngoscopy

• Relationship Between Intubation Time and Ultrasonographic Airway Measurements

  During endotracheal intubation

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 1 Year - 18 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Child (0-17), Adult (18-64)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

The study population will consist of pediatric patients aged 1-18 years with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III who are scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures requiring endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia at a tertiary care hospital. Eligible patients whose parents or legal guardians provide written informed consent and who meet all inclusion criteria will be consecutively enrolled during the study period.

You may qualify if:

• Children aged 1-18 years.
• Patients scheduled for elective surgery.
• Patients undergoing endotracheal intubation under general anesthesia.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I-III.

You may not qualify if:

• Known craniofacial anomalies.
• Congenital airway malformations.
• Restricted cervical mobility.
• Emergency surgical procedures.
• Patients with a tracheostomy.
• Inability to obtain parental or legal guardian consent.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Samsun University: lead

Central Study Contacts

Hatice Selçuk Kuşderci

CONTACT

505 215 98 96; drkusderci@hotmail.com

Betül Ç Çiftçi Kurt

CONTACT

5301785995; betulciftcikurt@gmail.com

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: OTHER
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: July 2, 2026
• First Posted: July 9, 2026
• Study Start: June 24, 2026
• Primary Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Study Completion (Estimated): January 1, 2027
• Last Updated: July 9, 2026

Record last verified: 2026-07

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share