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Comparison of two different laryngoscopes for tracheal intubation with head and neck in neutral position under general anaesthesia

Comparative evaluation of efficacy of a videolaryngoscope with a direct laryngoscope in patients undergoing tracheal intubation with manual in line stabilization of neck for elective surgery under general anaesthesia

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013212
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-04-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Age more than 18 years ASA grade I and II undergoing elective surgery requiring tracheal intubation under general anaesthesia.

Interventions

Intervention1: Videolaryngoscope - Kingvision Videolaryngoscope: Under general anaesthesia with application of manual in line stabilization of neck, patients trachea will be intubated with styletted c

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade I & II scheduled to undergo elective surgery requiring tracheal intubation under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Patients withanticipated difficult airway: Oropharyngeal pathology and facial abnormality Mallampatti class III and IV Thyromental distance BMI >35 kg/metre2 Interincisor distance Inability to bring lower incisors in front of upper incisors Cervical spine pathology or restricted neck movement Buck teeth , poor dentition with high risk of damage 2) Haemodynamic or pulmonary compromise 3) High risk of pulmonary aspiration (non fasted, gastroesophageal reflux) 4) Pregnancy 5) Cardiac disease and Hypertension

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation Difficulty Scale Score comprising of: Number of attempts of tracheal tube passes Number of operators Number of alternative techniques (bougie, change of blade size) Glottic exposure (Cormack and Lehane grade minus 1) Lifting force required during laryngoscopy Necessity for Laryngeal pressure Vocal cord mobilityTimepoint: At the time of Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1)Duration of laryngoscopy attempt 2)Duration of intubation attempt 3)Total time taken to secure the airway 4)Success rate of intubation 5)Number of intubation attempts 6)Ease of insertion of device 7)Haemodynamic changesTimepoint: At the time of Laryngoscopy and Tracheal Intubation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nidhi Agrawal

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

drsushilguria@gmail.com9871350066

Outcome results

None listed

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