A study to compare easiness of placement of endotracheal tube using video laryngoscopy between sniffing position where neck flexed with cervical extension and ramped position where patients upper body and head aligned in slightly upper position compared to lower body , in obese patients.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: E668- Other obesity
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2024/01/061638
- Lead Sponsor
- Dr Steffi Thomas
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
1.ASA 1,2 and 3
2.BMI greater than 30 Kg per sq metre
Exclusion Criteria
1.history of difficult intubation and cervical spine defect,
2.history of previous head and neck surgeries,
3.any risk factors present for pulmonary aspiration,
4.rapid sequence intubation,
5.anticipated difficult airway requiring fibreoptic bronchoscopy
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Observational
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method