The Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Obese Versus Non-obese Patients

October 21, 2019 updated by: Dr. Jaffar Albareeq, King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain
The aim of our study is to identify the incidence of difficult endotracheal intubation in patients with normal BMI undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia in our hospital and compare it to that of obese patients.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

200

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

  • Bahrain
      • Muharraq, Bahrain, 24343
        • King Hamad University Hospital

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

18 years to 80 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Heterogeneous group representing the general population of Muharraq

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Elective surgery
  • BMI< 30 for Normal BMI group
  • BMI > 30 for Obese group

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Known previous difficult airway
  • Pediatric patients.
  • Emergency patients

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

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
Obese
Patients with a BMI of greater than 30 who are presenting to the hospital for any surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia
Other: ET Tube
Patients with a BMI of greater than 30 or less than who are presenting to the hospital for any surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia
Non-Obese
Patients with a BMI of less than 30 who are presenting to the hospital for any surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia
Other: ET Tube
Patients with a BMI of greater than 30 or less than who are presenting to the hospital for any surgical procedure requiring general anesthesia

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Measure Description
Time Frame
Assessment of difficulty in airway management
Time Frame: two years
Assessment of Cormack Lehanne grading (intubation difficulty scale) IDS.
two years

Collaborators and Investigators

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

Sponsor

King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain

Publications and helpful links

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General Publications

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 (Actual)

November 8, 2016

Primary Completion (Actual)

October 8, 2018

Study Completion (Actual)

November 8, 2018

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 21, 2018

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 21, 2018

First Posted (Actual)

November 26, 2018

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Actual)

October 22, 2019

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

October 21, 2019

Last Verified

October 1, 2019

More Information

Terms related to this study

Additional Relevant MeSH Terms

Other Study ID Numbers

  • KHUH/Anesthesia

Drug and device information, study documents

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated drug product

No

Studies a U.S. FDA-regulated device product

No

product manufactured in and exported from the U.S.

Yes

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