DIFFICULT AIRWAY

This completed study looked at whether neck ultrasound can help doctors predict when placing a breathing tube (intubation) will be difficult. Researchers observed 246 adult patients who needed general anesthesia with intubation. They measured various neck structures with ultrasou…

This completed study tested an artificial intelligence system that analyzes mouth images to predict whether a patient will have a difficult airway during surgery. Researchers enrolled 475 adults undergoing general anesthesia in China. The goal was to see if the AI could be more a…

This study looked at whether using ultrasound to measure parts of the airway (like tongue thickness and skin-to-epiglottis distance) can predict when placing a breathing tube or using a mask will be difficult. Researchers observed 400 adults having planned surgery under general a…

This study looked at whether common bedside tests (like mouth opening and neck size) can predict difficulty placing a breathing tube in pregnant women having C-sections. Over 500 patients were observed during routine care. The goal is to improve safety by identifying high-risk pa…

This study looked at over 1,000 adults having surgery to see if common checks like neck size, mouth opening, and a sleep apnea questionnaire can predict breathing tube difficulties. Researchers tracked mask ventilation, laryngoscopy, and intubation problems, plus serious breathin…