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NCT03671824 · ClinicalTrials.gov registry record
The Difficult Airway
A clinical trial, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- Completed
- Registry status
- 4,022
- Enrollment target
NCT03671824: Completed study, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
NCT03671824 is a clinical trial that has completed, run by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. The registered enrollment target is 4,022 participants. According to ClinicalTrials.gov, the official US trial registry.
The verdict
NCT03671824 has completed, sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center.
- COMPLETED
- Registry status
- 4,022 participants
- Enrollment target
Study Summary
Patients who are obese, as defined by a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 may be more difficult to intubate than non-obese patients. Traditional methods of airway assessment such as Mallampati score, mouth opening, and thyromental distance may not be the best predictors of difficult intubation. Patients who are scheduled to have non-stat surgery at Parkland Memorial Hospital will be asked to participate in this study and sign a written consent form. Physiologic measurements including but not limited to thyromental distance, sternomental distance, Mallampati score, mouth opening, interincisor distance, and mandibular protrusion will be measured and recorded. All measurements are non invasive. The remaining aspects of perioperative care, including the general anesthetic technique, will be standardized for all patients and will not differ from the standard of care. There will be no incentive or payment to the patients. This prospective study is intended to enroll 4500 consecutive surgical patients. Lean patients (BMI \< 30 kg/m2) who are intubated by the same anesthesia providers during the same time period will be included as the control group and to report the incidence of difficult mask ventilation and difficult intubation in our general surgical population, which has not previously been defined.
Primary Outcome
Incidence of DI and DMV
Interventions
- OTHER Measurements
Trial Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Enrollment Target | 4,022 participants |
| Start Date | 2016-06 |
| Est. Completion | 2019-12-01 |
What the finished NCT03671824 record still lists
NCT03671824 is an observational study that tracks outcomes without assigning an intervention. Its 4,022 participants enrollment target places it among the larger protocols in the corpus.
The record links to 0 conditions, and to 1 intervention - of which Measurements is the first listed.
NCT03671824 does not publish any study locations in the registry export this page uses.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is clinical trial NCT03671824 about?
NCT03671824 is a clinical study titled "The Difficult Airway". Patients who are obese, as defined by a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m2 may be more difficult to intubate than non-obese patients. Traditional methods of airway assessment such as Mallampati score, mouth opening, and thyromental distance may not be the best predictors of difficult intubation. Patients who are schedu...
What is the current status of trial NCT03671824?
This trial is currently completed. The enrollment target is 4,022 participants. The study started on 2016-06. Estimated completion is 2019-12-01.
What interventions are being tested in trial NCT03671824?
The interventions under investigation include: Measurements (OTHER).
Who is sponsoring clinical trial NCT03671824?
This trial is sponsored by University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, which has 837 total clinical trials registered on ClinicalTrials.gov.
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