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A study to assess ease of intubation with or without intubation pillow in paediatric age group.

A randomized controlled trial comparing laryngoscopy grade with or without intubation pillow in the paediatric population. - PIP study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/01/022942
Enrollment
68
Registered
2020-01-27
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: - Health Condition 2: Z428- Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

Interventions

Intervention1: using a pillow under the head for paediatric intubation: using pillow for intubation in paediatrics Control Intervention1: paediatric intubation without pillow: intubating without pillo

Sponsors

CMC vellore
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. All children between age group of 5 to 12 years. 2. ASA I and II 3. Normal neck movement.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. No parental consent. 2. Children less than 5 years of age or more than 12-year-old. 3. ASA III or more 4. GCS less than 15 5. Limited neck extension 6. Craniofacial anomalies

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Primary Outcome: Assessment of Cormack and Lehane grade of laryngoscopyTimepoint: October 2020—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Assessment of BURP (Backwards Upwards Rightwards Pressure) maneuver to improve laryngoscopy grade. 2. Assessment of POGO score (Percentage Of Glottic Opening) Timepoint: October 2020—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSonya Susan George

CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE VELLORE

sajanpg@cmcvellore.ac.in04162282680

Outcome results

None listed

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