Our aim is to compare the recall and perceived clinical applicability of Ganzouri airway scoring system versus LEMON score for airway assessment from residents' perspective.
Enrolled anesthesiology residents.
Currently training at Kasr Al-Ainy Hospitals.
Willing to participate and provide informed consent.
Available for entire study duration (baseline through 2-week followup).
Residents with prior formal training in either Ganzouri or LEMON Airway scoring systems (defined as structured lecture or workshop exceeding 30 minutes).
Residents who will be on leave, rotation at external sites, or otherwise unavailable during the 2-week follow-up period.
Refusal to participate or provide consent.
This study was designed as a prospective observational educational study that compared the recall and perceived clinical applicability of two airway assessment scoring systems: the Ganzouri Airway Score and the LEMON Score
Cohort
Prospective
Ganzouri Airway Scoring System
Other interventionThis scoring system evaluates seven parameters: 1. Mouth opening (interincisor distance) 2. Thyromental distance 3. Mallampati classification 4. Neck movement 5. Ability to prognath (mandibular protrusion) 6. Body weight 7. History of difficult intubation Each parameter was scored, score interpretation from 1- 4 with increasing difficulty , ≥4 suggesting awake intubation.
LEMON Score
Other interventionThe LEMON mnemonic represents: 1. Look externally (facial trauma, large incisors, beard, etc.) 2. Evaluate 3-3-2 rule (mouth opening, hyomental distance, thyroidtomouth distance) 3. Mallampati score 4. Obstruction (presence of airway obstruction) 5. Neck mobility
Mean total immediate recall score
The total immediate recall score was assessed using a structured recall checklist within 30 minutes after completion of the educational lectures.
Mean total delayed recall score at Day 14
The total delayed recall score will be assessed using the same structured recall checklist 14 days after completion of the educational lectures.
Resident satisfaction
Residents' satisfaction was assessed using a structured post-lecture questionnaire with five-point Likert-scale responses.
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