Ultrasound airway test for children having planned surgery
This study uses ultrasound to see the airway in children before surgery. It aims to predict if the child's airway will be easy or difficult to intubate (placing a breathing tube).
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Who can take part
- Child is 2 to 5 years old.
- Child is male or female.
- Child is healthy (ASA I or II) or has mild systemic disease.
- Child is having planned surgery with general anesthesia and a breathing tube.
- No recent face or jaw injury.
- No large growth or scar under the chin.
- No prior neck surgery or birth defects of the head and neck.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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