To study ease of putting tube in windpipe of patients using two different techniques

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/05/086902
• Lead Sponsor: Amrita Institute of Medical sciences and Research Institute

Brief Summary

The proposed study is a prospective observational study. There will be two groups of which one will be intubated using fibreoptic bronchoscope assisted traditional method while the other group will be intubated using the hybrid technique with a combination of C-MAC videolaryngoscope and fibreoptic bronchoscope.

The primary objective of the study will be comparison of time taken to for awake intubation in patients with difficult airway using fibreoptic bronchoscope assisted traditional method versus hybrid technique.

The ease of intubation, the number of attempts at intubation, incidence of trauma, incidence of hypotension, bradycardia, desaturation to <95% requiring intervention, patient comfort and the hemodynamic changes during intubation will also be assessed.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-05-13
• Study Start: 2025-05-30

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 20

Inclusion Criteria

• Surgical patients with difficult airway with POGO score of 0% on awake check laryngoscopy using C MAC videoscope 2.
• Male and female patients 3.
• Age 18-70 years 4.American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status 1 to 3.

Exclusion Criteria

• Patients with coagulopathies 2.
• Patients on betablockers 3.Patients with oral/nasal tumors 4.
• Patients with restricted mouth opening.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
The primary objective of the study will be comparison of time taken to for awake intubation in patients with difficult airway using fiberoptic bronchoscope assisted traditional method versus hybrid technique.	Time taken for intubation will be noted immediately after intubation.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Ease of intubation, number of attempts at intubation, incidence of trauma, patient comfort & hemodynamic changes	Ease of intubation & number of attempts at intubation will be noted immediately after intubation. Incidence of trauma & patient comfort will be noted 1 minute after intubation. Heart rate & blood pressure will be noted at 1,3,5 & 10 min after intubation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

Amrita institute of Medical science; 🇮🇳 Ernakulam, KERALA, India

Amrita institute of Medical science

🇮🇳Ernakulam, KERALA, India

Dr Mahesh Madhu

Principal investigator

9207109602

maheshmadhuuae@gmail.com