Summary
This study aimed to assess tongue position during the induction of anesthesia with either thiopentone or propofol in 15 female patients.
Using ultrasound, a video recording of a midline sagittal section of the tongue was obtained, and the analysis was performed by an observer unaware of the patient’s state.
The results showed that tongue movement was inconsistent in direction and limited in range, with no indications that the tongue was likely to be a significant cause of airway obstruction during the induction of anesthesia.
