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Tracheal Intubation in Morbidly Obese (BMI>35) and in Lean (BMI<30) Patients Using McGrath MAC X-Blade

Not Applicable
Completed
Conditions
Obesity, Morbid
Interventions
Device: lean
Device: obese
Registration Number
NCT03759990
Lead Sponsor
Kocaeli University
Brief Summary

80 lean (BMI\<35) and morbidly obese (BMI\>35) patients undergoing elective surgery were enrolled in this prospective ransomİzed study were intubated using McGrath MAC X-Blade. The demographic and airway variables of patients and insertion and intubation times with these dievices, need for optimisation maneuvers, hemodynamic changes and minör postoperative complications were recorded.

Detailed Description

80 lean (BMI\<35) and morbidly obese (BMI\>35) patients undergoing elective surgery were enrolled in this prospective ransomİzed study were intubated using McGrath MAC X-Blade. The demographic and airway variables of patients were recorded. Airway management variables Cormack-Lehan grades, insertion and intubation times, need for optimization maneuvers ( cricoid pressure, re-inserting, drawback) , hemodynamic changes in heart rate , blood pressure and minor postoperative complications such as sore throat, dysphasia, hoarseness were recorded.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
COMPLETED
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
80
Inclusion Criteria

> 18 age <65 age

  • bmı 35

    • undergoing elective surgery requiring endotracheal intubation
Exclusion Criteria

-pregnant

  • <18 and >65 years of age
  • bmı<35
  • upper respiratory tract infection past ten days

Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
CROSSOVER
Arm && Interventions
GroupInterventionDescription
insertion timeobese-
intubation timeobese-
insertion timelean-
intubation timelean-
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
intubation time2 months
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod

Trial Locations

Locations (2)

Kocaeli University Medical Faculty

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Kocaeli, Turkey

Kocaeli University School of Medicine

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Kocaeli, Turkey

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