Airway Ultrasound Prediction and Correlation
Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Difficult Airway
About this trial
This is an interventional diagnostic trial for Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- All children presenting for surgery at NCH ranging in age from 3-12 years
Exclusion Criteria:
- Parent/ patient refusal to participate in study
Sites / Locations
- Nationwide Children's Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Arm 3
Other
Other
Other
Difficult Airway
Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Predictive Obstructive Sleep Apnea
Ultrasound to measure hyo-mental distance, neutral (Frankfort) position, maximal extended neck position to calculate ratio, width of the tongue between the lingual arteries, and tonsillar size (bilateral).
Ultrasound to measure hyo-mental distance, neutral (Frankfort) position, maximal extended neck position to calculate ratio, width of the tongue between the lingual arteries, and tonsillar size (bilateral).
The following 6 questions will be asked during the preoperative visit: While sleeping, does your child snore more than half the time? While sleeping, does your child always snore? Have you ever seen your child stop breathing during the night? Does your child occasionally wet the bed? Did your child stop growing at a normal rate at any time since birth? Is your child overweight