Health Condition 1: null- American Society of Anaesthesiology physical status 1 and 2
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: AirtraQ® laryngoscope: Group A: AirtraQ® laryngoscope size 3 (Regular) for 7.0 â?? 8.5ID ET tubes and size2 (Small) for 6.0 â?? 7.5 ID ET tubes
Control Intervention1: Macintosh laryng
Sponsors
None listed
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients in 18 to 60 year age group, weighing 40 to 70kg, belonging to ASA PS 1 or 2, scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring tracheal intubation, systolic blood pressure <140mm Hg and diastolic blood pressure <90mmHg on preoperative assessment.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Hypertension/Hypotension 2.Ischaemic heart disease 3.Anticipated difficult airway 4.Pregnancy or lactation 5.Signs and symptoms of raised intracranial pressure 6.Head injury 7.Cervical spine disease 8. BMI >30kg/m2 9. 2nd or 3rd degree heart block 10.Risk of gastric aspiration 11.Reactive airway disease 12.Patients on drugs affecting blood pressure/HR
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The outcome variables of heart rate (HR), systolic blood pressure (SBP), and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) mean arterial pressure (MAP) will be recordedTimepoint: Pre-induction Baseline value 1 minute before intubation At intubation and 4. Every minute for five minutes after intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Duration of Intubation Intubation Attempt Ease of intubation Glottic ViewTimepoint: At the time if Intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Yogesh K Gaude
Kasturba Medical College , Manipal
Outcome results
None listed