Ultrasound vs Clinical Exam for Airway Difficulty in Obese Patients
Part of Hormones & metabolism clinical trials.
This study compares two methods—ultrasound imaging and physical examination—to predict whether anesthesia will be challenging in obese patients undergoing surgery. Understanding which method works better could help doctors prepare for safer anesthesia.
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Who can take part
- You are between 18 and 65 years old
- Your BMI (body mass index) is greater than 30 kg/m²
- You are scheduled for planned (elective) surgery that requires a breathing tube under general anesthesia
- You have not had previous head, neck, or throat surgery or radiation therapy
- You do not have a history of difficult intubation or known airway problems
- You do not have cervical spine (neck) problems or limited neck movement
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