Comparison of Laryngeal Mask Airway Protector and Intubating Laryngeal Mask Airway for Ease of Fiberoptic-Guided Tracheal Intubation in Adult Patients: A One-Year Hospital-Based Randomized Control Trial
Overview
- Phase
- Phase 3
- Status
- Not yet recruiting
- Sponsor
- Dr Kevin Santosh Joseph
- Enrollment
- 68
- Locations
- 1
- Primary Endpoint
- To compare the ease for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation through the Intubating LMA with the LMA Protector.
Overview
Brief Summary
Airway management is crucial during general anesthesia and emergencies, with difficult intubation rates ranging from 0.05% to 18%. Supraglottic airway devices (SADs) are effective alternatives, offering high success rates for blind insertions and ease of use without extensive training. Fiberoptic-guided tracheal intubation improves success compared to blind techniques, requiring clear visibility of the glottic aperture through the SAD. However, limited studies compare SADs for fiberoptic intubation, highlighting the need for further research.
Study Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Allocation
- Randomized
- Masking
- Participant Blinded
Eligibility Criteria
- Ages
- 20.00 Year(s) to 60.00 Year(s) (—)
- Sex
- All
Inclusion Criteria
- •ASA status I, II, III Patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia Patients willing to give consent.
Exclusion Criteria
- •Patients undergoing emergency surgeries Patients not willing to give consent Patients with pharyngeal pathology Patients having anatomical deformity of mouth, pharynx and larynx Patients with high risk for aspiration Patients with high airway resistance (severe obesity) Pregnant patients.
Outcomes
Primary Outcomes
To compare the ease for fibreoptic-guided tracheal intubation through the Intubating LMA with the LMA Protector.
Time Frame: 0 minutes, (Intraoperative)
Secondary Outcomes
- To evaluate the position of the LMA Protector and Intubating LMA with respect to the glottic aperture.(0 minutes, (Intraoperative))
Investigators
Dr Kevin Santosh Joseph
KLE DR Prabhakar Kores hospital