Effect of Head and Neck Positioning on Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in Obese Patients
Key facts
- Where
- Cairo, EgyiptomSee the site
Could this be for you?
Answer for yourself. This is not a decision: only the study team can say whether you can take part.
- Are you between 18 and 60 years old?
Where in Egyiptom
- Cairo UniversityCairo, EgyiptomNo longer taking part
Questions to ask the study team
- How often do I need to come in, and for how long each time?
- Are travel costs paid?
- Can I keep my own doctor?
- What happens if I want to stop?
Trial details
- Who runs it
- Cairo University
- Trial code
- NCT07928843
- Record updated
- 2026. november 10.
- Original description
The aim of the study was the assessment and comparison of the time taken for vocal cord visualization with three different head positions: (conventional sniffing position, ramp position and supine position) in obese patientsRead full original descriptionShow less
Effect of Head and Neck Positioning on Awake Fiberoptic Intubation in Obese Patients: A Randomized Controlled Study
The aim of the study was the assessment and comparison of the time taken for vocal cord visualization with three different head positions: (conventional sniffing position, ramp position and supine position) in obese patients
Inclusion: Age between 18 to 60 years old; Body mass index more than 40 kg/m; Potentially difficult intubation defined as mallampatti classification greater than two and neck circumference more than 40 cm.
Exclusion: Contraindication to any drug used in the study; Sever mental disorder (psychotic or consider incapable of understanding the information); Age younger than 18 and more than 60 years old; American Society of Anesthesiologists clinical status is more than four; Mouth opening is less than 15 mm; Poor dental status; patient refusal.