Comparison of two types of layngoscopes for intubation in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery.

Comparative evaluation of a videolaryngoscope with a direct laryngoscope for tracheal intubation with manual in line stabilization of neck in patients undergoing cervical spine surgery

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2018/05/013598

Enrollment

Registered

2018-05-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Patients of cervical spine injury

Interventions

Intervention1: CMAC D-blade: CMAC D-blade for intubation in patients of cervical spine injury undergoing surgery Control Intervention1: Mc coy laryngoscope: Mc coy laryngoscope for intubation in pati

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: study will be conducted on a) 60 adult patients of 18-60 years of age , b) either sex and c) American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I , II and III d)scheduled to undergo elective cervical spine surgery requiring tracheal intubation with manual in line stabilization of neck under general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: a) Patients with following predictors of difficult airway : 1)Modified Mallampati class IV, 2)Interincisor distance 3)Upper lip bite test class >1, 4)Buck teeth and poor dentition with high risk of damage, 5)Oropharyngeal pathology or facial abnormality, 6)BMI >30kg /metre2. b) Haemodynamic or pulmonary compromise, high risk of pulmonary aspiration and cardiac disease and Hypertension. c) Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare Intubation difficulty scale score with C-MAC D-blade videolaryngoscope and McCoy laryngoscope for tracheal intubation with manual in line stabilization of neck in the study populationTimepoint: At the time of intubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Total time taken to secure the airway, Number of intubation attempts , Ease of insertion of laryngoscope and Percentage of glottic opening score (POGO score ) during a laryngoscopy and intubation attemptTimepoint: At the time of intubation.	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAstha Kumari

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

nidhi.agrawal1970@gmail.com9811030408

Outcome results

None listed

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