To compare the ease of intubation between the two laryngoscopes during surgeries in difficult airway patients.

Comparison of ease of intubaton with McCoy laryngoscope and CMAC videolaryngoscope in Modified Mallampatti (MMP) grade III and grade IV patients.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2020/07/026736

Enrollment

Registered

2020-07-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: McCoy laryngoscope: Comparison of ease of intubaton with McCoy laryngoscope and CMAC videolaryngoscope in Modified Mallampatti (MMP) grade III and grade IV patients Intervention2: McCoy

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age group â?? 18 -65years 2. Patients of either sex 3. Patients undergoing elective surgeries under general endotracheal anaesthesia. 4. Patients coming under American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I,II and III(Annexure I) 5. Patients with MMP grade III and grade IV

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with MMP grade I &II. 2. Patients undergoing emergency surgeries. 3. Mouth opening 4. Pregnant and lactating women. 5. Patients on drugs affecting haemodynamic parameters like antihypertensives, antiarrhthymic drugs and beta blockers.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Intubation parameters like intubation difficulty scale, time to view glottic opening, total intubation time, time to intubate, number of attempts, laryngoscopic view.Timepoint: base line	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1) Haemodynamic response 2) Trauma 3) Hoarseness of voice 4) Hypoxia 94% during tracheal intubation Timepoint: 6 months	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr P Hemalatha

Sri Venkateswara Institute of Medical Sciences

madhugastro@gmail.com9493547660

Outcome results

None listed

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