Health Condition 1: null- American Society Of Anesthesiologists physical status 1 and 2
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Laryngoscopy view above xiphoid process: Group A- Initial laryngoscopy with table height adjusted to place patientâ??s forehead at a level 5cm below xiphoid process (level B). Following
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Age between 18-60 years of either sex 2) ASA PS 1 and 2 3) BMI 25 to 30 kg/m2 4) Elective general surgical or gynecological abdominal, urologic or orthopedic surgery requiring general anesthesia.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) Those aged 60 years 2) Patients who are obese( Body mass index > 30) 3) Patients with congenital or acquired airway abnormalities 4) Those with loose teeth ,buck teeth or edentulous jaws 5) Those with increased risk of aspiration 6) Those with anticipated difficult airway as evidenced by modified Mallampati Class 3 or 4, inability to insinuate tip of 1 finger into temporo-mandibular joint, mouth opening 7) Oropharyngeal/neck masses. 8) Limited neck movement
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Quality of the laryngeal viewTimepoint: During Layngoscopy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ease of intubation and anesthesiologistâ??s comfortTimepoint: During Layngoscopy | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Kriti Puri
Kasturba Medical College , Manipal
Outcome results
None listed