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Comparison of effects different types of manouvers done externally over neck to improve the view of vocal cords during intubation using Airtraq laryngoscope with neck stabilisation

Effect of jaw thrust and optimal external laryngeal manipulation on glottic view, position of inter-arytenoid cleft and ease of intubation using Airtraq laryngoscope with manual in- line stabilisation: A randomised prospective study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2014/09/005056
Enrollment
50
Registered
2014-09-25
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy patients with no comorbid illness, coming for elective surgical procedures requiring General endotracheal anaesthesia

Interventions

Intervention1: Jaw thrust manoeuvre: Jaw thrust anoeuvre for ease of intubation through airtraq laryngoscope with manual in-line stabilisation Intervention2: Optimal external laryngeal manoeuvre (OELM

Sponsors

Kasturba Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18 to 60 years of either gender American Society of Anasesthesiologists Physical Status (ASA-PS) I and II Elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation Modified Mallampati Class 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients at risk for gastric aspiration Anticipated difficult airway Buck teeth, loose teeth or edentulous patient Oropharyngeal masses Swelling or mass in the neck History of surgery in the neck, pharynx and larynx Obesity (BMI >30 kg/m2) Patients with reactive airway disease, ischaemic heart disease Patients with cervical spine problems

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Better external manoeuvre in terms of ease of intubation through airtraq with manual in-line stabilisationTimepoint: Time from insertion of airtraq laryngoscope in oral cavity to visualisation of glottis and from visualisation of glottis to visual confirmation of endotracheal tube entering trachea—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Airway trauma and postoperative hoarsenessTimepoint: Blood at the tip of airtraq laryngoscope blade or endotracheal tube and hoarseness of voice 24 hour postoperatively—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKush Goyal

Kasturba Medical College

shajimanipal@yahoo.co.in

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026