A observational study to compare laryngeal view in two different positions for intubation

Not yet recruiting

• Registration Number: CTRI/2022/06/042954
• Lead Sponsor: Department of Anaesthesiology

Brief Summary

Plan to conduct the present study to compare the ease of intubation between the two different laryngoscopy positions and to find the optimal laryngoscopic plane to avoid difficult intuibating conditions. Intubation is an art that is practiced by all but perfected by anaesthetists and by doing this research we can avoid on table difficult airway scenarios which is a challenge to all anaesthetists. By finding out the optimal intubating position , the anaesthetist can pre operatively assess and place the patient in the optimal position and therby minimising the risk of difficult to ventilate and difficult to intubate situations.

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Start: 2022-02-06
• Last Update Posted: 2022-05-27

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Not Yet Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 94

Inclusion Criteria

1.Patients of either sex scheduled to undergo elective surgical procedures requiring endotracheal intubation under general anaesthesia 2.Ages 18-65 3.Patients with ASA grade 1 and 2 4.MPG I to III.

Exclusion Criteria

1.Patient refusal 2.Patient with BMI > 30 3.Edentulous patients 4.Patients with cervical spine injuries 5.Patients with inability to open mouth (Mouth Opening < 3Fingers) 6.Patient with upper airway or neck pathologies 7.Pregnant patients 8.Patients requiring rapid sequence intubation.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Observational
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Proportional Difference in Cormack Lehane grading in two laryngoscopy positions- sniffing position (SP) versus position attained by horizontal alignment of external auditory meatus- sternal notch line (AM-S)	5 minutes

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Determine difference in mean intubation time taken while performing laryngoscopy in SP position versus position attained by alignment of AM-S	Within 5 minutes of testing position
Determine difference in Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) between two positions	Within 5 minutes from achieving testing position
Determine mean pillow height required for alignment of AM-S position	15 minutes after achieving AM-S position

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

SMS Medical College Hospital; 🇮🇳 Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

SMS Medical College Hospital

🇮🇳Jaipur, RAJASTHAN, India

Dr Kanchan Chauhan

Principal investigator

8107872222

kanchan2371@yahoo.com