Health Condition 1: S069- Unspecified intracranial injury
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Mc Grath Videolaryngocope: Trauma resuscitation bay presents unique challenges during securing of airways. Data on studies prospectively comparing the DL and VL in these scenarios are l
Sponsors
Postgraduate institute of medical education and research
Department of anaesthesia
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All adult trauma victims reporting to trauma emergency and requiring definitive airway control with endotracheal intubation will be enrolled in the study which includes patients with following indications. Cognitive impairment (GCS 8 or less) Airway obstruction Severe hypoxemia Hypoventilation Hemorrhagic shock
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient having following criteria will be excluded. Age less than 18 years. Suspecting traumatic injury to larynx. Extensive maxillofacial injury requiring immediate surgical intervention. Acute traumatic spinal cord injury Active vomiting Pregnant
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The primary study endpoint will be to compare the first-pass intubation success rate between and McGrath VL Macintosh DL in trauma resuscitation bay. Timepoint: Baseline | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The time needed to perform the tracheal intubation Incidence of hypoxemia, haemodynamic instability, peri- intubation aspiration, airway injuries, bleeding and oesophageal intubation. Timepoint: baseline | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactAJITH P
Postgraduate institute of medical education and research
Outcome results
None listed