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Comparison of C-MAC and Mc-GRATH laryngoscopes for intubation in COVID scenario.

Comparison of Mc Grath-MAC and C-MAC video laryngoscopes in novice users wearing face protective gear in the setting of COVID pandemic â?? a manikin based randomized crossover trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/06/025927
Enrollment
30
Registered
2020-06-16
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

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Intubation with video-laryngoscope: Intubation on a manikin with CMAC or McGrath MAC videolaryngoscope, with the intubating person wearing face protective PPE. Time to intubation define

Sponsors

All India Institute of Medical Sciences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: medical professionals (non anaesthetists) with no previous experience of intubation with video laryngoscopes.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: previous experience of intubating in similar setting (i.e. within intubation box with video laryngoscope)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to intubation with each device. (Defined as the time starting from passing the tip of the laryngoscope blade into the mouth of the manikin till observation of first chest expansion with the resuscitation bag)Timepoint: Outcome noted at - Baseline.(i.e. at the time of intubation).

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Number of attempts taken for successful intubation. 2) Cormack-Lehane (CL) grade. 3) POGO (Percentage of glottic opening) score. 4) Optimization manoeuvres 5) Dental trauma 7) Userâ??s preference between the two laryngoscopes â?? based on the following parameters a) ease of insertion of laryngoscope blade b) ease of visualization of vocal cords c) ease of passing the endotracheal tube d) overall preference.Timepoint: Immediately after intubation.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSaurabh vig

National Cancer Institute, All India Institute of Medical Sciences.

saurabh377@yahoo.com9538247725

Outcome results

None listed

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