The diagnostic validity of clinical airway assessments for predicting difficult laryngoscopy using a grey zone approach
Conclusion
Using the grey zone approach, all predictive airway assessment tests showed large inconclusive zones which may explain previous inconsistent results in the prediction of difficult laryngoscopy. Our results suggest that the usefulness of clinical airway evaluation tests for predicting difficult laryngoscopy remains controversial.
Clinical trial registration
ClinicalTrials.gov (NCT01719848)
Source: Journal of International Medical Research - Category: Research Authors: Min, J. J., Kim, G., Kim, E., Lee, J.-H. Tags: Research Reports Source Type: research
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