Modified-ramped position: a new position for intubation of obese females: a randomized controlled pilot study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Endotracheal intubation requires optimum position of the head and neck. In obese females, the usual ramped position might not provide adequate intubating conditions. We hypothesized that a new position, termed modified-ramped position, during induction of anesthesia would facilitate endotracheal intubation through bringing the breasts away from the laryngoscope and would also improve the laryngeal visualization.

Methods

Sixty obese female patients scheduled for general anesthesia were randomly assigned into either ramped or modified-ramped position during induction of anesthesia. In the ramped position (n = 30), the patient head and shoulders were elevated to achieve alignment of the sternal notch and the external auditory meatus; while in the modified-ramped posi

SUBMITTER: Hasanin A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7298754 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature