Optimal pillow height for visualization of vocal cords in general anesthesia.
Not Applicable
- Conditions
- Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
- Registration Number
- CTRI/2019/04/018514
- Lead Sponsor
- Elizabeth Nishi V
- Brief Summary
Not available
- Detailed Description
Not available
Recruitment & Eligibility
- Status
- ot Yet Recruiting
- Sex
- Not specified
- Target Recruitment
- 0
Inclusion Criteria
patients of ASA 1 and 2 scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion Criteria
limited mouth opening
respiratory infections
cranio-facial malformations
weight <40 or >90 kgs
Study & Design
- Study Type
- Interventional
- Study Design
- Not specified
- Primary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method To determine the optimal laryngeal exposure with different pillow heightsTimepoint: 1.Laryngoscopy time <br/ ><br>2.time for intubation <br/ ><br>3.presence of blood in laryngoscope blade <br/ ><br>4.success rate of intubation <br/ ><br>5.No.of attempts <br/ ><br> <br/ ><br>
- Secondary Outcome Measures
Name Time Method Complications associated with Laryngoscopy and intubationTimepoint: Presence of blood <br/ ><br>Trauma to the mucous membranes Hoarseness of voice <br/ ><br>Sore throat