Patient Positions for Locating the Cricothyroid Membrane

NCT ID: NCT05043025

Last Updated: 2025-12-11

Study Results

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Basic Information

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Recruitment Status

COMPLETED

Clinical Phase

NA

Total Enrollment

116 participants

Study Classification

INTERVENTIONAL

Study Start Date

2022-07-01

Study Completion Date

2024-12-30

Brief Summary

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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.

Detailed Description

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Conditions

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Cricothyroid Membrane

Study Design

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Allocation Method

RANDOMIZED

Intervention Model

PARALLEL

Primary Study Purpose

OTHER

Blinding Strategy

SINGLE

Participants

Study Groups

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Neck extension group

The cricothyroid membrane is identified in a neck extended position.

Group Type ACTIVE_COMPARATOR

Identification of the cricothyroid membrane

Intervention Type OTHER

The cricothyroid membrane is identified using a laryngeal handshake technique in different patient positions.

Modified ramped position group

The cricothyroid membrane is identified in a modified ramped position.

Group Type EXPERIMENTAL

Identification of the cricothyroid membrane

Intervention Type OTHER

The cricothyroid membrane is identified using a laryngeal handshake technique in different patient positions.

Interventions

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Identification of the cricothyroid membrane

The cricothyroid membrane is identified using a laryngeal handshake technique in different patient positions.

Intervention Type OTHER

Eligibility Criteria

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Inclusion Criteria

* body mass index \>30 kg/m2

Exclusion Criteria

* anatomical abnormalities or pathologies of the neck
* a history of neck surgery
* cervical spine disorders
* skin lesions on the neck
Minimum Eligible Age

19 Years

Eligible Sex

FEMALE

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Sponsors

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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

OTHER

Sponsor Role lead

Responsible Party

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Jin-Young Hwang

Professor

Responsibility Role PRINCIPAL_INVESTIGATOR

Locations

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SMG-SNU Boramae Medical Center

Seoul, Select State/Province, South Korea

Site Status

Countries

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South Korea

Other Identifiers

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08-2021

Identifier Type: -

Identifier Source: org_study_id

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