Assessment of vocal cords using newer technique in patients undergoing operations of thyroid: a prospective, observational study
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: C73- Malignant neoplasm of thyroid glandHealth Condition 2: E078- Other specified disorders of thyroid
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2020/07/026804
- Lead Sponsor
- PGIMER CHANDIGARH
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
PATIENTS WHO UNDERGOING THYROID SURGERY
Exclusion Criteria
1.ASA > II
2.Emergency surgery
3.Contraindication for I gel® SAD placement
4.Pre-existing VC palsy
5.Obesity (BMI >35 kg/m2)
6.Refusal to give consent for participation in the study
7.Patients at high risk for aspiration
8.Anticipated difficult airway
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fiberoptic bronchoscope guided visualization of VC with Bailey’s maneuver using I gel® SAD in patients undergoing thyroid surgery.Timepoint: one year
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1.To assess the incidence of VC palsy following thyroid surgery <br/ ><br>2.Grading of glottic view with FOB (Annexure 1) <br/ ><br>3.Haemodynamic response during VC assessment <br/ ><br>4.Time taken for VC assessment (starts from insertion of I gel to VC assessment) <br/ ><br>5.Patient reactivity score during VC assessment. <br/ ><br>6.Surgeon satisfaction score for appreciation of VC. <br/ ><br>7.Adverse event related to the Bailey’s maneuver.Timepoint: one year