Comparison of two methods of mask holding in patients undergoing general anesthesia

Not yet recruiting

• Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

• Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/084265
• Lead Sponsor: DR SUSHMA H

Brief Summary

This study is done to compare the efficacy of two techniques of mask ventilation (two-handed C-E technique and two-handed V-E technique) in unconscious apneic adults with simulated C spine

immobilization.

Objective is to compare of average expired tidal volume achieved using two-handed C-E technique and V-E technique in unconscious apneic adults with simulated C spine immobilization.

Patients with C-spine injury are an important subset of patients who require special care during mask ventilation. Airway management in patients with neck injury requires C-spine immobilization as

inordinate flexion or extension of the neck can lead to spinal cord injury and quadriparesis. Mask ventilation has been described as the intervention that leads to maximum neck mobility and hence

strict C-spine immobilization is paramount during mask ventilation. In this sub-population, the performance of the two techniques has not been compared. Hence this study will help in comparing the technique of mask ventilation.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Last Update Posted: 2025-04-04
• Study Start: 2025-04-21

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 86

Inclusion Criteria

• Patients posted for surgery under general anesthesia 2.
• American Society of Anesthesiologists -physical status (ASA-PS) grade 1 to 3 patients.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patients with anticipated difficult airway 2.Pregnant patients.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean expired tidal volume as measured by the anesthetic machine flow sensor	Mean expired tidal volume as measured by the anesthetic machine flow sensor over 1 min of mask ventilation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Mean expired tidal volume per predicted body weight and incidence of audible leak	Over 2 min of mask ventilation

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE,MANIPAL; 🇮🇳 Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

DEPARTMENT OF ANAESTHESIOLOGY KASTURBA MEDICAL COLLEGE,MANIPAL

🇮🇳Udupi, KARNATAKA, India

Dr Sushma H

Principal investigator

9483305224

sushmahaithal237@gmail.com