Comparison of ultrasound vs flexible bronchoscope for intubation in awake patients
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2023/12/060469
- Lead Sponsor
- I
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
Patients aged 18 to 65 years, American Society of Anesthesia (ASA) grade I or II, with normal neurological status, undergoing awake intubation due to anticipated difficult airway posted for elective surgery
Exclusion Criteria
Patient’s refusal
Age < 18 years and > 65 years; pregnant and nursing women
ASA grade III or IV
Patients with restricted neck mobility
Cardio-pulmonary compromised patients
Patient with abnormal higher mental functions
Patients with history of recurrent epistaxis, nasal blockage
Patients allergic to xylometazoline, lignocaine.
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare effectiveness of ultrasound versus flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope for awake intubation in terms of time required for intubationTimepoint: Time required for intubation
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare effectiveness of ultrasound versus flexible fiber-optic bronchoscope for awake intubation in terms of success rateTimepoint: Ability to pass the endotracheal tube correctly in first attempt;To compare the frequency of complications (upper airway trauma, pain in neck, sore throat, infection etc.)Timepoint: During intubation - for trauma <br/ ><br>Upto 24 hours - rest