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A study comparing two methods of introducing a breathing tube in in children aged 1 month to 2 years

A randomized comparison of C-MAC video-laryngoscope and Macintosh laryngoscope blade for tracheal intubation in childrenfrom 1-24 months

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2019/10/021616
Enrollment
106
Registered
2019-10-14
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: H619- Disorder of external ear, unspecified Health Condition 2: N289- Disorder of kidney and ureter, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: C-MAC Videolaryngoscope: Paediatric size 1 and 2 blades used during procedure of intubation Control Intervention1: Direct laryngoscope with Macintosh blade: Size 1 and 2 Macintosh Blade

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesia
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Any ASA grade I and II patient aged 1 day to 1 year, 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, conceptual age < 60 weeks, 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 visualization of the glottis 2.Time taken from introduction of laryngoscope blade into oral cavity to passage of endotracheal tube past the vocal cords

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Incidence of trauma 2POGO score, 3.Intubation Difficulty ScoreTimepoint: 1.Immediately after completion of intubation. 2&3. During process of intubation

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