Comparing two different ways for introducing tube into airway

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Medical and Surgical,

Registration Number: CTRI/2025/04/085633

Lead Sponsor: Dr Nadia Rose

Brief Summary: Tracheal intubation is a routinely done procedure in general anesthesia. Polyvinylchloride tubes (PVC)are most commonly used tubes for intubation. Although there are several methods of tracheal intubation described , there are not many studies comparing different grips for holding the PVC endotracheal tube during the process of intubation. Recently BETI trail compared the conventional grip to a modified grip where in the fulcrum being the ring finger. In this study we primarily aim to compare the success of first time intubation between the endotracheal tube with stylet and tube between finger grip for intubation. There are not many studies comparing the modified in- between –finger grips versus stylet for endotracheal intubation. Hence we are doing this study

Group F (between the fingers) and Group N (Hockey shape with stylet).Participants will be blinded to their study group.

Endotracheal intubation will be attempted in the sniffing position by an experienced anaesthesiologist. The endotracheal intubation will be done as per group allocation. The between-the finger grip will use middle finger as the fulcrum.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 210

Inclusion Criteria

All ASA 1 and 2 patients between 18-60 years posted for elective surgeries under general anaesthesia with orotracheal intubation with PVC endotracheal tube.

Exclusion Criteria

Patient refusal, ASA 3 and above ,Mallamapti 3 and 4, anticipated difficult airway, Cormack Lehane grading 3b and 4,pregnancy,coagulopathy or history of anticoagulant use.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the successful intubation on the first attempt between the endotracheal tube with stylet versus tube between –the -finger grip groups.	At time of intubation

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
To compare the need of BURP ( backward, upward, rightward pressure) maneuver and number of attempts at intubation between use of stylet and between- the- finger grip for orotracheal intubation.

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Rajarajeswari Medical college and hospital.
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Rajarajeswari Medical college and hospital.
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Nadia Rose
Principal investigator
09513454567
dr.nadia.rose@gmail.com