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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
NameTimeMethod
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
NameTimeMethod
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.
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