Comparison of insertion of i-gel (airway device), with and without the use of tongue depressor, in patients requiring general anaesthesia
Phase 4
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: Z468- Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devicesHealth Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/01/061813
- Lead Sponsor
- Kasturba Medical College Manipal
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
oBMI < 30 kg/m2
oPatients belonging to ASA PS I, II and III
oPatients requiring anaesthesia for short surgeries.
Exclusion Criteria
oPatients undergoing emergency surgery
oRisk of aspiration (full stomach)
oMouth opening of <2.5cm,
oUpper airway pathology precluding i-gel insertion
oKnown cervical spine disease
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Rate of successful placement in the first attempt.Timepoint: Immediately after insertion of I-gel
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method