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To know the most accurate method of correct positioning of endotracheal tube tip amongst the four routinely used methods.

Not Applicable
Registration Number
CTRI/2022/09/045372
Lead Sponsor
Sharda Hospital
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
ot Yet Recruiting
Sex
Not specified
Target Recruitment
0
Inclusion Criteria

1.ASA physical status I-II.

2.Normal airway with no anticipated difficulties in airway management.

3.Cormack Lehane grading 1 and 2 on laryngoscopy.

Exclusion Criteria

�Patients who do not give consent to participate in the trial.

�Any cause of difficulty in bag & mask ventilation, laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation including Mallampati class III and IV and mouth opening <3 cm.

�Surgical procedure involving oral cavity, pharynx, larynx and neck.

�Significant deformities of chin, pharynx and/or larynx.

�Any space occupying lesion in upper airway.

�Neck swelling or contracture.

�History of radiotherapy in head and neck region.

�Any cervical spine disorder or lesion of base of skull.

�Distorted tracheal anatomy.

�Need for intubation with flexometallic or preformed tubes.

�H/o URTI in last 15 days.

�Risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents e.g., pregnant females, full stomach, upper GIT problems like gastro esophageal reflux disease.

�BMI � 35 kg/m2.

�Causes of raised intracranial pressure.

Study & Design

Study Type
Observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
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