Effect of an anaesthetic gas (nitrous oxide) on the position of an airway device in children undergoing surgery.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- ASA Physical Status I and II of either sex aged between 2 to 8 years undergoing elective infraumbilical or urogenital procedures.
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2017/07/008989
- Lead Sponsor
- Post graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 84
Inclusion Criteria
ASA physical status I and II of either sex aged between 2 to 8 years undergoing elective infraumbilical or urogenital surgeries.
Exclusion Criteria
a) Upper respiratory tract infection ( cough, fever, rhinorrhea) on the day of surgery
b) Anticipated difficult airway
c) Respiratory tract pathology
d) Children with increased risk of aspiration e.g, patients with gastroesophageal reflux and hiatus hernia.
e)Limited head and neck movements
f)BMI > 30 kg/m2
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Fiberoptic position of Laryngeal Mask Airway.Timepoint: Immediately after placing Laryngeal Mask Airway and then every 30 minutes till the end of surgery.
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Changes in cuff pressure , oropharyngeal leak pressure and postoperative sore throat, dysphagia and hoarseness of voice.Timepoint: Immediately after placing LMA and then every 30 minutes till the end of surgery. Postoperative followup for 24 hours.