Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Not Applicable

Completed

• Conditions: Cesarean Section

• Registration Number: NCT07050914
• Lead Sponsor: Aga Khan University

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the McGrath video laryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2021-12-15
• Primary Completion: 2022-08-15
• Study Completion: 2022-08-30
• Study First Submitted: 2025-06-12
• Status Verified: 2025-07
• Study First Submitted QC: 2025-07-02
• Last Update Submitted: 2025-07-02
• Study First Posted: 2025-07-03
• Last Update Posted: 2025-07-03

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: COMPLETED
• Sex: Female
• Target Recruitment: 60

Inclusion Criteria

• Age 18 - 45 years
• American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients

Exclusion Criteria

• Category 1 Cesarean section
• Anticipated difficult airway
• Renal, hepatic, neuro-muscular, or cardiovascular illness

Study & Design

• Study Type: INTERVENTIONAL
• Study Design: PARALLEL

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Cormack Lehane grade	During laryngoscopy.
Pogo score	During laryngoscopy.
Intubation time	30 - 60 seconds from laryngoscope insertion in the oral cavity till detection of end tidal carbon dioxide trace.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean Arterial Blood Pressure	Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation
Heart Rate	Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Aga Khan University; 🇵🇰 Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan