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A study comparing two different instruments called laryngoscopes used for introducing a breathing tube in children requiring general anaesthesia

A randomized comparison of C-MAC video-laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope blade for tracheal intubation in children

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/10/021556
Enrollment
106
Registered
2019-10-07
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: H662- Chronic atticoantral suppurative otitis media Health Condition 2: K929- Disease of digestive system, unspecified Health Condition 3: N351- Postinfective urethral stricture,not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: C-MAC Videolaryngoscope: Using Paediatric Size 2 blade for process of Intubation during anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Direct laryngoscope with Macintosh blade: Using Paediatric Si

Sponsors

Department of anaesthesia Christian Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any ASA grade I and II patient aged 2 years to 6 years, presenting for elective surgery, after adequate fasting will be included in the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any patient with anticipated difficult airway, full stomach, neuromuscular diseases, history of ICU stay, syndromic child or parental refusal is excluded

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
1.time for visualization of the glottis. 2.Time for successful intubationTimepoint: 1. Time taken from introduction of laryngoscope blade into oral cavity to optimal glottic view. 2. Time taken from introduction of laryngoscope into the oral cavity to passing of endotracheal tube past the vocal cords

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Incidence of trauma and sore throat 2. POGO score 3. Cormack and Lehane grade, 4. Intubation difficulty scoreTimepoint: To be assessed immediately after completion of intubation procedure

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Joseph Punnoose Paarel

Christian Medical College Hospital Vellore

josephpunnoose@gmail.com9894461330

Outcome results

None listed

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