Health Condition 1: C73- Malignant neoplasm of thyroid gland
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Early extubation: One group of patients will be extubated early, before reversal
Control Intervention1: Late extubation: One group of patients will be extubated late after reversal
Sponsors
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Euthyroid patients undergoing elective thyroid surgery 2. Age between 20-60 years 3. ASA PS I and II 4. BMI 17.5 â?? 30 kg/m2
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with anticipated difficult airway 2. Mouth opening less than 2.5 cm 3. Patients with risk of regurgitation and pulmonary aspiration (inadequate fasting, pregnancy) 4. BMI > 35 kg/m2 5. Patients with pre-existing vocal cord palsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of incidence of bucking at early extubation before reversal of neuromuscular blockade versus traditional technique of extubation after reversalTimepoint: One minute after extubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Assessment of hemodynamic changes, incidence of regurgitation and aspiration, significant bleeding into the drain/ hematoma requiring re-exploration and patient discomfort during extubation, with both techniquesTimepoint: 1,3,5,10 minutes after extubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSunil Rajan
Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed