To study the effect of cricoid pressure (throat pressure to close esophagus and prevent soiling of lungs) on insertion of Proseal LMA (an airway device placed in mouth through which anesthesia gases are given) in adult patients undergoing routine surgery
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- PATIENTS UNDERGOING GENERAL ANAESTHESIA FOR ELECTIVE SURGERY
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2015/07/005981
- Lead Sponsor
- VMMC and Safdarjang Hospital
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Closed to Recruitment of Participants
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
Inclusion Criteria
ASA grade I or II adults, aged 18 to 65 years, undergoing elective surgery in whom neuromuscular block is indicated as part of the anaesthetic procedure.
Exclusion Criteria
-Pathology of the neck, upper respiratory tract or upper alimentary tract
-Gastro esophageal reflex disease
-Risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents
-Mallampati class 3 and 4
-Known or anticipated difficult intubation
-Mouth opening less than < 2.5 cm
-Body mass index > 30 kg/m²
-Surgery in prone position
-Reactive airwaydisease
-Pregnant patients
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate and compare whether application of cricoid pressure hampers the placement of ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetized and paralyzed adult patientsTimepoint: Cricoid pressure will be applied once at time of placement of Proseal LMA
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To evaluate and compare whether application of cricoid pressure impedes ventilation through the ProSeal laryngeal mask airway in anaesthetized and paralyzed adult patients. <br/ ><br>3. To evaluate any adverse effects observed during the study. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: At time of application of Cricoid pressure