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Study which makes use of two different head elevation for placement of tube in airway(PLMA) to control breathing during anesthesia

The effect of Head elevation in Proseal laryngeal mask airway insertion: A randomised controlled Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/04/013484
Enrollment
123
Registered
2018-04-25
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- Patients with no major illness

Interventions

Intervention1: Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway: To determine whether the sniffing position (4cm or 8cm pillow) results in higher success rate of PLMA insertion as compared to simple extens

Sponsors

Nalini KB
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I-II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1)Predicted difficult airway such as mouth opening 35), short neck, obstructive sleep apnoea syndrome, edentulous patients. 2)Risk of aspiration like pregnancy, gastro-oesophageal reflux disease, non fasted. 3)Recent sore throat 4)Any position other than supine.

Design outcomes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To study the insertion time, number of insertion attempts and post operative complicationsTimepoint: At the end of PLMA insertion following induction of general anesthesia and at the end of surgery—

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To determine the success rate of PLMA insertion at first attemptTimepoint: At the end of PLMA insertion following induction of general anesthesia—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Nalini KB

M S Ramaiah Medical College

dr_kbnalini@yahoo.com7760594547

Outcome results

None listed

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