Comparison of airway tube insertion devices in patients with neck injury posted for surgery under general anaesthesia

Comparison of glidescope and D blade of C MAC videolaryngoscope for endotracheal intubation in patients with cervical spine immobilization.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2016/03/006743

Enrollment

Registered

2016-03-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- All participants will either be ASA (American society of Anaesthesiologists)grade 1 or 2

Interventions

Intervention1: Glidescope: Route- trachea Time - during endotracheal intubation in general anaesthesia Outcome- Ease of endotracheal intubation in patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA (American Society of Anesthesiologists) physical status I /II 2. Patients undergoing elective cervical spine surgery with cervical spine immobilization

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Refusal by patient 2. Morbid obesity BMI 35kg.M-2 3. Presence of risk factors for difficult intubation (Mallampatti class III or IV; thyromental distance 6 cm; and inter-incisor distance 3.5 cm) 4. Patients at increased risk of gastric aspiration like gastroesophageal reflux, acid peptic disease 5. Pregnancy 6. History of relevant drug allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intubation Difficulty Score (IDS)Timepoint: At the time of insertion of endotracheal tube in the patient	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Adverse effects.Timepoint: Postoperative Sore throat Stridor or hoarseness in post anaesthesia care unit;Duration of the tracheal intubation procedure, first intubation attempt success rate, number of intubation attempts, number of airway optimization maneuvers required (OELM or change of laryngoscope blade), CL grade of laryngoscopic view obtained during first attempt and the rate of successful placement of the ETT in the trachea.Timepoint: At the time of endotracheal intubation;Haemodynamic parametersTimepoint: Every minute till 5 minutes and at 10 minutes after the placement of device	—

Measure

Time frame

Adverse effects.Timepoint: Postoperative Sore throat Stridor or hoarseness in post anaesthesia care unit;Duration of the tracheal intubation procedure, first intubation attempt success rate, number of intubation attempts, number of airway optimization maneuvers required (OELM or change of laryngoscope blade), CL grade of laryngoscopic view obtained during first attempt and the rate of successful placement of the ETT in the trachea.Timepoint: At the time of endotracheal intubation;Haemodynamic parametersTimepoint: Every minute till 5 minutes and at 10 minutes after the placement of device

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vanita Ahuja

Government medical college and hospital

drsgombar57@gmail.com9646121520

Outcome results

None listed

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