Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Backgrounds Anticipating difficult laryngoscopy is crucial for preoperative assessment, especially for patients with cervical spondylosis. Radiological assessment has become essential for improving airway management safety. This research introduces novel radiological indicators from lateral...

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Main Authors: Jiao Li, Yang Tian, Mingya Wang, Jingchao Fang, Hua Zhang, Feng Yue, Mao Xu, Jun Wang, Min Li, Xiangyang Guo, Yongzheng Han
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Published: BMC 2024-12-01
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02826-w
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Yang Tian
Mingya Wang
Jingchao Fang
Hua Zhang
Feng Yue
Mao Xu
Jun Wang
Min Li
Xiangyang Guo
Yongzheng Han
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Yang Tian
Mingya Wang
Jingchao Fang
Hua Zhang
Feng Yue
Mao Xu
Jun Wang
Min Li
Xiangyang Guo
Yongzheng Han
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description Abstract Backgrounds Anticipating difficult laryngoscopy is crucial for preoperative assessment, especially for patients with cervical spondylosis. Radiological assessment has become essential for improving airway management safety. This research introduces novel radiological indicators from lateral cervical X-ray in the extended head position proposed to enhance the accuracy of predicting difficult laryngoscopy. Methods A prospective cohort study included 422 patients scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery. The Cormack-Lehane grades I and II were categorized as “easy laryngoscopy group”, while grades III and IV were labeled “difficult laryngoscopy group”. Demographic data, conventional bedside indicators including inter-incisor gap (IIG), neck circumference (NC), thyromental distance, the upper lip bite test (ULBT), and 4 radiological indicators including Mandibular Length, Laryngeal Height, the Larynx-Mandibular Angle Test (LMAT) and Larynx-Mandibular Height Test (LMHT) were analyzed comparatively. A binary logistic regression model was developed to identify independent predictive factors. The predictive value of the indicators was evaluated with the area under the curve (AUC). Results A total of 402 patients were analyzed in the present study. A binary logistic regression model identified IIG, NC, ULBT, and LMAT as the independent indicators associated with difficult laryngoscopy. A novel combined predictive model equation was derived: Ɩ=−0.969 − 1.33×IIG + 0.408×ULBT + 0.201×NC − 0.042×LMAT. The AUC for this composite model was 0.776, exceeding the individual AUC of 0.677 for LMHT. Conclusion LMHT and the novel combined predictive model incorporating LMAT are potentially valuable predictors for difficult laryngoscopy in patients with cervical spondylosis. Trial registration The study was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200058361) on April 7, 2022.
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spelling doaj-art-8fc77c25e2854cf589a662bcb8bea7152024-12-08T12:44:17ZengBMCBMC Anesthesiology1471-22532024-12-0124111010.1186/s12871-024-02826-wRadiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort studyJiao Li0Yang Tian1Mingya Wang2Jingchao Fang3Hua Zhang4Feng Yue5Mao Xu6Jun Wang7Min Li8Xiangyang Guo9Yongzheng Han10Department of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Radiology, Peking University Third HospitalResearch Center of Clinical Epidemiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalDepartment of Anesthesiology, Peking University Third HospitalAbstract Backgrounds Anticipating difficult laryngoscopy is crucial for preoperative assessment, especially for patients with cervical spondylosis. Radiological assessment has become essential for improving airway management safety. This research introduces novel radiological indicators from lateral cervical X-ray in the extended head position proposed to enhance the accuracy of predicting difficult laryngoscopy. Methods A prospective cohort study included 422 patients scheduled for elective cervical spine surgery. The Cormack-Lehane grades I and II were categorized as “easy laryngoscopy group”, while grades III and IV were labeled “difficult laryngoscopy group”. Demographic data, conventional bedside indicators including inter-incisor gap (IIG), neck circumference (NC), thyromental distance, the upper lip bite test (ULBT), and 4 radiological indicators including Mandibular Length, Laryngeal Height, the Larynx-Mandibular Angle Test (LMAT) and Larynx-Mandibular Height Test (LMHT) were analyzed comparatively. A binary logistic regression model was developed to identify independent predictive factors. The predictive value of the indicators was evaluated with the area under the curve (AUC). Results A total of 402 patients were analyzed in the present study. A binary logistic regression model identified IIG, NC, ULBT, and LMAT as the independent indicators associated with difficult laryngoscopy. A novel combined predictive model equation was derived: Ɩ=−0.969 − 1.33×IIG + 0.408×ULBT + 0.201×NC − 0.042×LMAT. The AUC for this composite model was 0.776, exceeding the individual AUC of 0.677 for LMHT. Conclusion LMHT and the novel combined predictive model incorporating LMAT are potentially valuable predictors for difficult laryngoscopy in patients with cervical spondylosis. Trial registration The study was registered at the Chinese Clinical Trial Registry (ChiCTR2200058361) on April 7, 2022.https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02826-wDifficult laryngoscopyRadiological indicatorPredictive modelCervical spondylosisAirway assessmentPredictive tests
spellingShingle Jiao Li
Yang Tian
Mingya Wang
Jingchao Fang
Hua Zhang
Feng Yue
Mao Xu
Jun Wang
Min Li
Xiangyang Guo
Yongzheng Han
Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
BMC Anesthesiology
Difficult laryngoscopy
Radiological indicator
Predictive model
Cervical spondylosis
Airway assessment
Predictive tests
title Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
title_full Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
title_fullStr Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
title_full_unstemmed Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
title_short Radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients: a prospective cohort study
title_sort radiological indicators and a novel combined predictive model for anticipating difficult laryngoscopy in cervical spondylosis patients a prospective cohort study
topic Difficult laryngoscopy
Radiological indicator
Predictive model
Cervical spondylosis
Airway assessment
Predictive tests
url https://doi.org/10.1186/s12871-024-02826-w
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