OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relation of mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances to height, weight and age of children with normal airway. METHODS: We carried out a prospective, double blind pilot study in 400 children posted for elective surgery to measure mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances pre-operatively followed by intra-op evaluation of intubation using Cormack and Lehane grading. RESULTS: On assessing the contribution of age, height and weight to predict mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances in children, the best predictor was found to be height (p=0.001)followed by age (p=0.04)of the patient. CONCLUSION: We have derived simple formulae to predict mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances relevant to airway based on height and age of children.
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OBJECTIVE: To estimate the relation of mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances to height, weight and age of children with normal airway. METHODS: We carried out a prospective, double blind pilot study in 400 children posted for elective surgery to measure mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances pre-operatively followed by intra-op evaluation of intubation using Cormack and Lehane grading. RESULTS: On assessing the contribution of age, height and weight to predict mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances in children, the best predictor was found to be height (p=0.001)followed by age (p=0.04)of the patient. CONCLUSION: We have derived simple formulae to predict mentohyoid, thyromental and sternomental distances relevant to airway based on height and age of children.
Authors: E T Crosby; R M Cooper; M J Douglas; D J Doyle; O R Hung; P Labrecque; H Muir; M F Murphy; R P Preston; D K Rose; L Roy Journal: Can J Anaesth Date: 1998-08 Impact factor: 5.063