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Clinical trial to compare two methods of endotracheal intubation through nose using fiber optic bronchoscope.

Evaluation of intubating conditions using nasotracheal tube as a conduit vs conventional technique in awake fiberoptic intubation.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/10/010042
Enrollment
60
Registered
2017-10-09
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 patient/ patients with mild systemic disease(ASA gradeI/II) and with anticipated difficult airway(MPG II,III)

Interventions

Intervention1: Endotracheal tube insertion through nose follwed by fiberoptic bronchoscopy.: In this group, nasal tube was gently inserted into the nasopharynx till mark 15, scope was then glided over

Sponsors

KING GEORGE MEDICAL UNIVERSITY
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Class I,II Anticipated difficult airway(Mallampati class III, IV)

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patientâ??s refusal to consent, nasal mass, bleeding disorder, base of skull fracture, history of nasopharyngeal surgery, patient allergic to any study medication, uncontrolled hypertension,pregnancy,ischemic heart disease, hepatic disorders,renal disorders.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Duration spent from start of intervention till visualisation of vocal cordsTimepoint: 1 year

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Complications encountered during fibreoptic intubation.Timepoint: 1 year;Number of attempts taken to place the fiberoptic scope and the endotracheal tube.Timepoint: 1 year

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Haider Abbas

Professor

mpk_786@yahoo.com9839070724

Outcome results

None listed

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