aryngoscopes compariso
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: null- ASA Grade I and II
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2018/07/014986
- Lead Sponsor
- Department Of Anaesthesiology
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 60
ASA Grade I & II patients.
Age between 25-60 years
Weight between 45-70 kg
Patients of either sex(male/female)
Patients planned for elective surgery
Previous history of multiple/ failed intubation.
Predicted difficult laryngoscopy except for all class of MP Grades
Any pathology of the oral cavity that may obstruct the insertion of device
Mouth opening less than 2.5cm.
Potentially full stomach patients (trauma, morbid obesity, pregnancy, history of gastric regurgitation and heart burn) and at risk of esophageal reflux (hiatus hernia).
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the laryngoscopy & intubation time using the two intubating devices. <br/ ><br>To compare the number of attempts required for successful intubation <br/ ><br>To grade the ease of tracheal intubation using these devices <br/ ><br>Timepoint: two years
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To compare the glottic view using Cormack and Lehane Grading. <br/ ><br>To compare the number of adjustment maneuvers required for successful intubation. <br/ ><br>To compare changes in heart rate and mean arterial blood pressure during laryngoscopy and intubation using the two devices. <br/ ><br>To look for any trauma during laryngoscopy and intubation. <br/ ><br>To record the incidence of postoperative sore throat within 24 hrs. <br/ ><br>Timepoint: two years