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Compare between McGrath videolaryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope for putting the tube into windpipe through nose in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck cancers

A randomized trial comparing the McGrath videolaryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope for nasotracheal intubation in patients undergoing surgery for head and neck malignancies

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2015/02/005589
Enrollment
60
Registered
2015-02-26
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: C229- Malignant neoplasm of liver, not specified as primary or secondary

Interventions

Intervention1: McGrath videolaryngoscope: The McGrath videolaryngoscope has a small LCD screen, a single choice of blade (with three different length settings), and an acrylic cover with a 60 degree

Sponsors

Tata Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: •Adult patients (18 years and above). •ASA status I â?? II •Undergoing elective surgery for malignancies of the head and neck •Who will need nasotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: •Refusal of consent •Risk factors for gastric aspiration present •All patients with a previously documented difficult tracheal intubation •Previous head and neck surgery •Anticipated difficult airway where standard induction of general anaesthesia (intravenous induction with non-depolarizing muscle relaxant) is not planned.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare time taken for intubation using the two blades.Timepoint: Preoperatively for nasotracheal intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
â?¢To compare success rates for intubation in the two groups of patients. â?¢To compare difficulty level during intubation using Adnet scale Timepoint: Preoperatively for nasotracheal intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Reshma Ambulkar

Tata Memorial Centre

rambulkar@hotmail.com919821790448

Outcome results

None listed

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