Comparing which of the three different gadgets between Smarttrach, CMAC and Macintosh laryngoscopes is a better device for intubatio
Not Applicable
Completed
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: M959- Acquired deformity of musculoskeletal system, unspecifiedHealth Condition 2: G969- Disorder of central nervous system, unspecifiedHealth Condition 3: K87- Disorders of gallbladder, biliarytract and pancreas in diseases classified elsewhereHealth Condition 4: N39- Other disorders of urinary systemHealth Condition 5: V99- Unspecified transport accident
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- Completed
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 375
Inclusion Criteria
ASA I and II patients undergoing elective surgery
Exclusion Criteria
Patient refusal
Anticipated Difficult Airway ( Mallampatti Class III and IV, thyromental distance <6 cm;
and inter-incisor distance <3.5 cm)
Obesity( BMI >35)
Increased intracranial pressure or cervical spine diseases
cardiovascular disease
endocrine disease
presence of risk factors for gastric aspiration e.g. pregnancy, diabetes, etc
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Primary:Compare the success rates and time for intubation (i.e the time in seconds from insertion of laryngoscopes to the appearance of square wave on capnogram) <br/ ><br>Secondary:1) CL grading, need of optimization maneuvers, no.of attempts for successful placement, haemodynamic responses, Intubation Difficulty Score (IDS) scale, subjective ease of intubation <br/ ><br> 2) Complications like injury to the lips, teeth or tongue and any blood stain on the <br/ ><br> device <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>Timepoint: ( the time in seconds from insertion of laryngoscopes to the appearance of square wave on capnogram) <br/ ><br>Secondary:1) CL grading, need of optimization maneuvers, no.of attempts for successful placement, haemodynamic responses, Intubation Difficulty Score (IDS) scale, subjective ease of intubation <br/ ><br> 2) Complications like injury to the lips, teeth or tongue and any blood stain on the <br/ ><br> device <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method 1) CL grading, need of optimization maneuvers, no.of attempts for successful ET placement, haemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy, Intubation Difficulty Score (IDS) scale, subjective ease of intubation (VAS) <br/ ><br> 2) Complications like injury to the lips, teeth or tongue and any blood stain on the <br/ ><br> device <br/ ><br>Timepoint: -