Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Apnoeic Oxygenation (AO): Apnoeic oxygenation using a nasal cannula at 3 litres/min during laryngoscopy and intubation in children undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia.
Sponsors
Department of Anaesthesiology and Intensive Care
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical status grade 1
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Children requiring nasotracheal intubation 2. Any upper respiratory tract infection 3. Presence of underlying cardiac or respiratory disease 4. Obese children 5. Children with history suggestive of obstructive sleep apnoea 6. Children with nasal obstruction 7. Children with an anticipated difficult airway
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in lowest peripheral oxygen saturation (SpO2) values between the two study groupsTimepoint: During the procedure of laryngoscopy and intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Any incidence of bradycardiaTimepoint: During the procedure of laryngoscopy and intubation;Number of children whose SpO2 dropped below 92%Timepoint: During the procedure of laryngoscopy and intubation;Number of children whose SpO2 dropped below 95% but not less than 92%Timepoint: During the procedure of laryngoscopy and intubation;Number of children whose SpO2 dropped till 95%Timepoint: During the procedure of laryngoscopy and intubation;Time to secure the airway or for SpO2 to fall below 92%Timepoint: Time from removal of mask to appearance of first square wave capnogram/fall in SpO2 below 92% | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAnju R Bhalotra
Maulana Azad Medical College
Outcome results
None listed