Comparison of split-type Postman and C-MAC videolaryngoscope for ease of inserting tube in the throat in simulated restricted neck mobility.
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 50
Inclusion Criteria
1. ASA I and II
2. Patients posted for elective surgery under general anaesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
Patients with history of difficult intubation
BMI >30 kg/m2
Pregnant women
Cervical spine injury and neck pathology
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess and compare the time taken for intubation.Timepoint: baseline
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To assess and compare first attempt success rate between both videolaryngoscopesTimepoint: NA;To assess and compare hemodynamic response of Split type Postman and C-MAC videolaryngoscopeTimepoint: baseline, immediately after induction, immediately after intubation, after 1 minute, 3 minutes and 5 minutes of intubation;To assess and compare Percentage of Glottic Opening (POGO) score) obtained between both videolaryngoscopesTimepoint: NA;To assess and compare the use of ancillary devices such as a bougie or stylet in both videolaryngoscopesTimepoint: NA