Encountering unexpected difficult airway: relationship with the intubation difficulty scale.
Wonuk Koh, Hajung Kim, Kyongsun Kim...
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27274369Actively Recruiting
Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
ID06447818
Changes in Difficult Airway Markers After Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Led by Kocaeli City Hospital · Updated on 2024-06-07
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Participants Needed
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Research Sites
2 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
Researchers are evaluating changes in difficult airway markers six months after surgery for patients with obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). This study focuses on the challenges of managing difficult airways during anesthesia in OSAS patients, a group known to have increased perioperative risks. The study is observational and aims to better understand how certain airway measurements change following surgery. Patients undergoing OSAS surgery at the ENT clinic will be included over a 12-month period. Before surgery, data such as STOP-BANG and Epworth sleepiness tests, quality of life scores, and physical measurements like neck circumference and Mallampati scores will be collected. During anesthesia, researchers will record details about airway management including mask ventilation, laryngoscopy difficulty, and intubation scores. Surgery types and need for intensive care post-operation will also be noted. Participants will be followed up six months after surgery to repeat assessments of sleepiness, quality of life, and airway scores. Researchers will compare these postoperative values to the pre-surgery measurements to analyze changes. The main outcome is the change in Modified Mallampati score at six months, with additional focus on sleep quality and Cormack-Lehane scores. No changes to standard care will be made as part of this observational study.
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Brief Title
Changes in Difficult Airway Markers After Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome
Who Can Participate
Age: 18Years - 65Years
All Genders
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Age between 18 and 65 years
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) score of 1 to 3
- Scheduled to undergo obstructive sleep apnea surgery (OSAS)
You will not qualify if you...
- Unable to provide verbal and written consent
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Your Study Journey
Screening
Duration - 2 to 4 weeks
Participants are screened for eligibility to participate in the trial.
1 visit (in-person)
Surgery and Immediate Post-operative Care
Duration - Day of surgery
Participants undergo surgery for obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome and receive routine post-operative care including monitoring in the ward until discharge.
1 visit (in-person)
Post-operative Follow-up
Duration - 6 months after surgery
Participants return for follow-up assessments including questionnaires and physical measurements to evaluate changes in airway markers and sleep quality.
1 visit (in-person)
Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
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Kocaeli City Hospital
Kocaeli, Izmıt, Turkey (Türkiye), 41 100
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Research Team
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Ayse Sencan, MD
How is the study designed?
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Masking
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Primary Purpose
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Number of Arms
1
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