Ultrasound Measurement to Predict Difficult Airway
Part of Lungs & breathing clinical trials.
This study uses ultrasound (a safe imaging technique) to measure the distance from your skin to a part of your throat called the epiglottis. Researchers want to see if this measurement can help doctors predict which patients might have difficulty with airway management during surgery.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years old or older
- You are scheduled for planned (elective) surgery, not emergency surgery
- Your surgery does not involve the head or neck area
- You are not pregnant
- You are willing to have an ultrasound scan before your surgery
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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