The Incidence of Difficult Intubation in Obese Versus Non-obese Patients
Sponsored by King Hamad University Hospital, Bahrain
About this trial
Last updated 6 years ago
Study ID
KHUH/Anesthesia
Status
Completed
Type
Observational
Placebo
No
Accepting
18 to 80 Years
All
Not accepting
Healthy Volunteers
Trial Timing
Ended 7 years ago
What is this trial about?
The aim of our study is to identify the incidence of difficult endotracheal intubation in
patients with normal BMI undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia in our hospital and
compare it to that of obese patients.
What are the participation requirements?
Inclusion Criteria
- Elective surgery
- BMI< 30 for Normal BMI group
- BMI > 30 for Obese group
Exclusion Criteria
- Known previous difficult airway
- Pediatric patients.
- Emergency patients