Ultrasonography for Prediction of Difficult Intubation and Prediction of Endotracheal Tube Size

• Status: Unknown status
• Trial end date: 1969-12-31
• Target enrollment: 0
• Participant gender: All

Summary

Aim of our study is to evaluate the predictive value of ultrasonographic (USG) measurement of thyrohyoid distance for difficult intubation and determination of optimal endotracheal tube size by using USG in pediatric patients undergoing elective surgery.

• Phase: N/A
• Accepts Healthy Volunteers?: No

Details

• Lead Sponsor: Istanbul University
• Treatments: Fentanyl; Midazolam; Propofol; Rocuronium; Sevoflurane

Criteria

Inclusion Criteria:

• Aged between 1 and 8 years

• Elective surgery

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with head or neck abnormalities

• Syndromic patients

• Emergency surgery and patients with a

• History of difficult airway

• Allergy to ultrasound gel