Comparison of Mallampati test in sitting position and in supine position for prediction of difficult tracheal intubation among adult patients who underwent surgery under general anesthesia at Addis Ababa governmental hospitals 2021, comparative cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The Mallampati test is used to evaluate the airway to predict difficult laryngoscopy and intubation. The sitting position is the standard for this test, but it has limited practical utility due to its low sensitivity and moderate specificity in predicting difficult intubation and laryngoscopy. The supine position, on the other hand, may improve its efficacy.

Objective

To assess the Mallampati test in sitting and supine positions on predicting difficult laryngoscopy and intubation among Adult surgical patients undergoing general anesthesia in selected governmental hospitals of Addis Ababa.

Method

A cross-sectional study was conducted on 403 adult patients who underwent surgery that required endotracheal intubation. The preoperative Mallampati test in sitting

SUBMITTER: Markos Z 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9577856 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature