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A comparative study in patients with thyroid neck swelling for placing a tube in trachea using two devices that are Macintosh laryngoscope and Airtraq video laryngoscope

A comparative study between the Macintosh laryngoscope and Airtraq video laryngoscope in thyroid swellings for endotracheal intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2018/05/014284
Enrollment
80
Registered
2018-05-31
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- Thyroid swelling

Interventions

Intervention1: Airtraq video laryngoscope for endotracheal intubation : new intubation device for tracheal intubation in patients with normal or difficult intubation. exaggerated curvature of blade an

Sponsors

Pratibha singh
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade 1 or 2 Mallampatti score 1 or 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: patient not giving informed consent history of previous neck surgery history of difficult intubation in any previous surgey interincisor distance less than 3cm ASA grade > 2 MPG score 3 or 4

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
time taken in successful intubationTimepoint: in seconds—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
change in vitalsTimepoint: heart rate (in beats/min), BP(in mm of Hg) and SpO2(in %);ease of intubationTimepoint: by intubation difficulty score;modified Cormack and Lehane gradingTimepoint: 1-4;percentage of glottic openingTimepoint: POGO score;post operative upper airway symptomsTimepoint: throat pain and hoarseness of voice—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactPratibha singh

King george medical university, Lucknow

dranitamalik@yahoo.co.in9936425729

Outcome results

None listed

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