To know the most accurate method of correct positioning of endotracheal tube tip amongst the four routinely used methods.
- 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
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.
�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
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method