A study comparing usefulness of oxygen gas or suctioning to clear secretions while putting a tube to windpipe to give anaesthesia

Comparison of safety and ease of awake fibreoptic intubation with use of suction versus oxygen insufflation to clear secretions during the procedure

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2019/07/020244

Enrollment

Registered

2019-07-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: K149- Disease of tongue, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: oxygen: Oxygen is used to blow away the secretions from field of vision during fiberoptic bronchoscope assisted intubation Control Intervention1: Suction: Suction is used to clear the s

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: -Patients with anticipated difficult airway requiring FOB assisted intubation like those with restricted mouth opening -Age 20-60 years -ASA PS 1-3

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: -Allergy to local anaesthetics -Uncooperative patients -Psychiatric illness -Major cardiac or pulmonary disorders -Bleeding disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of safety and ease of awake fibreoptic intubation with use of suction versus oxygen insufflation to clear secretions during the procedureTimepoint: During the procedure	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Assessment of ease of intubation, time taken to secure airway, need of suctioning while using insufflation technique, hemodynamic changes and level of sedation in both the groupsTimepoint: During and immediately after the procedure	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSunil Rajan

Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences

sunilrajan@aims.amrita.edu09447464652

Outcome results

None listed

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