Patient Positions for Locating the Cricothyroid Membrane

Cricothyroid Membrane Clinical Trial

Official title:
Comparison of Patient Positions for Locating the Cricothyroid Membrane

Status Not yet recruiting

Clinical Trial Summary

Cricothyroidotomy is an emergency rescue technique to secure the airway in a 'Can't intubate, Can't Oxygenate' (CICO) situation. The cricothyroid membrane (CTM) is the target site of cricothyroidotomy, and accurate identification of the CTM is essential for successful cricothyroidotomy. In this study, the investigators compare patient positions (neck extension vs. modified ramped position) in terms of the success rate for identifying the CTM in obese patients.

Clinical Trial Description

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Study Design

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

Cricothyroid Membrane

Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT05043025
Study type	Interventional
Source	SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center
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Status	Not yet recruiting
Phase	N/A
Start date	October 1, 2021
Completion date	June 30, 2022

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See also
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