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A study to investigate the posture and comfort of the anaesthesiologist while inserting a breathing tube in patients receiving general anaesthesia, while patient is lying flat or with 25°propped up position.

Comparison of Anaesthesiologist posture and comfort during intubation in head elevated laryngoscopy position with patient in supine or 25° back up - A randomised clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/025651
Enrollment
48
Registered
2020-06-05
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: Z409- Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Laryngoscopy and intubation in 25° back up position (Group B): Laryngoscopy will be done in supine HELP first. After 3 minutes of mask ventilation, the position will be changed to 25Â

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Aged 18 to 60 years, ASA I and II patients , Anaesthesiologist with experience of minimum 5 intubations in 25° back up position

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Emergency surgeries , Anticipated difficult airway and mask ventilation , risk of aspiration, hemodynamically unstable patients, BMI more than 35

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anaesthesiologist posture- during intubation in the second position.Timepoint: Anaesthesiologist posture such as neck flexion, lower back flexion, wrist exertion, arm exertion, knee flexion during intubation in the second position.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Anaesthesiologist comfortTimepoint: Anaesthesiologist comfort will be assessed during intubation and laryngoscopy;Anaesthesiologist posture during laryngoscopyTimepoint: Anaesthesiologist posture such as neck flexion, lower back flexion, wrist exertion, arm exertion, knee flexion will be assessed during both the laryngoscopy;Cormack Lehane gradingTimepoint: CL grading will be assessed during laryngoscopy in Supine and 25° back up position;Hemodynamic changesTimepoint: Hemodynamic changes will be recorded before starting induction, after induction, 1 and 5 minutes after first laryngoscopy, 1 and 5 minutes after second laryngoscopy and intubation;Time taken for endotracheal intubationTimepoint: The time taken from introduction of endotracheal tube into oral cavity and appearance of capnography wave form in at the end of intubation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactARCHANA ARETI

MAHATMA GANDHI MEDICAL COLLEGE AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE

drvrhk@gmail.com90035500553

Outcome results

None listed

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