Ultrasound in Airway Assessment of Morbidly Obese Patients (AiUs)

May 5, 2016 updated by: AlRefaey Kandeel, Mansoura University

the study aims to evaluate the role of airway ultrasound as a new evolving modality in assessment and management of airway in surgical patients

Study Overview

Status

Unknown

Conditions

General Anesthesia of Morbid Obese Patients

Intervention / Treatment

Device: airway ultrasound

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

100

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

Egypt
- Dkahleya
  - Mansoura, Dkahleya, Egypt
    - Recruiting
    - Mansoura University
    - Contact:
      
      Alreafey Kandeel, MD
      
      Phone Number: 00201008158591
      
      Email: refa3ey2@yahoo.com

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

20 years to 60 years (Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

surgical list patients with indicated endotracheal tube insertion for general anesthesia

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

all surgical list patients planned for general anesthesia from october 2015 to may 2016

Exclusion Criteria:

Patient refusal

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Observational Models: Cohort
Time Perspectives: Prospective

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure	Measure Description	Time Frame
prediction of difficult intubation in morbid obese patients Time Frame: during endotracheal tube insertion	prediction of difficult intubation in morbid obese versus traditional airway scores; Mallampati score.	during endotracheal tube insertion

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Mansoura University

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

October 1, 2015

Primary Completion (Anticipated)

May 1, 2016

Study Completion (Anticipated)

June 1, 2016

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

October 3, 2015

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

May 5, 2016

First Posted (Estimate)

May 9, 2016

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)