Ultrasound assessment of airway difficulties in critically ill preeclamptic patients

Is this trial a fit for you?

A plain-English reading of the study's rules. Only the study team can confirm whether you qualify.

What this trial studies

This research evaluates the effectiveness of two ultrasound techniques in predicting difficult airway scenarios in critically ill obstetric patients with preeclampsia. It compares the predictivity of using either two or five ultrasound views against traditional clinical assessments. The study aims to enhance patient safety by improving airway management during cesarean sections under general anesthesia. By utilizing ultrasound, the study seeks to provide a more accurate and non-invasive method for assessing airway conditions in this high-risk population.

Why it matters

Who can join: the full rules

Inclusion Criteria:Critically ill preeclamptic patients for caesarean section under general anesthesia with the following criteria:

* Aged from 18 to 60 years.
* Singleton or multiple pregnancies,
* Mentally competent.
* American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II and III

Exclusion Criteria:

* Patient's Refusal to participate,
* Abnormal pharynx or airway anatomy,
* expected difficult laryngoscopy with cervical spine abnormality,
* Maxillofacial anomalies,
* upper airway diseases or malignancy,
* Unconscious women,
* those with learning difficulties, or mentally handicapped

Where it's running

• Ain shams university
  Cairo, Cairo Governorate, Egypt Recruiting

Study contacts

• Study coordinator: wessam selima, MD
• Email: w.z.selima@gmail.com
• Phone: 01001958858

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How to take part

1. Review the eligibility criteria above with your treating physician.
2. Check the official listing on ClinicalTrials.gov for the latest contact details and recruitment status.
3. Contact the study coordinator or principal investigator to ask for pre-screening. Pre-screening is free and never obligates you to enroll.