A Clinical trial to study the success of re-intubation over Airway Exchange catheter, with or without I-Gel (a supra-glottic airway device) as a conduit.

PROSPECTIVE RANDOMISED STUDY TO COMPARE REINSERTION OF ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE OVER AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER (AEC) ALONE OR OVER AIRWAY EXCHANGE CATHETER WITH I-GEL AS A CONDUIT.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2016/12/007579

Enrollment

100

Registered

2016-12-14

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Healthy American society of anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade - I/II patients

Interventions

Intervention1: i-gel.: An i-gel will increase success rate of AEC(airway exchange catheter) assisted reinsertion of endotracheal tube or not. Control Intervention1: AEC.: AEC (Airway exchange catheter

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adults having ASA Grade I or II physical status.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.) Predicted difficult airway as shown by one/more of the following i. MMP class > II ii. Inter incisor gap iii. Thyromental distance iv. Sternomental distance v. Neck motion vi. Neck circumference >40cms 2.) Perioperative airway deterioration. 3.) Patients at an increased risk of aspiration, including pregnant patients. 4.) Nasogastric tube in situ at the time of extubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate (in %) of reinsertion of endotracheal tube, over airway exchange catheter, in both the groupsTimepoint: After the completion of surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Haemodynamic response to re-intubationTimepoint: change in heart rate, B.P.;Manoeuvres needed for success of re-intubation Timepoint: yes/no;Time Timepoint: seconds	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAnant Shukla

Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi

manojb8@gmail.com9968604220

Outcome results

None listed

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