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To see the effect of putting pressure on the neck on the food pipe by two different means to prevent vomiting in pregnant patients

Non-inferiority trial comparing cricoid pressure and para laryngeal pressure in parturients (NICOP): A prospective randomised controlled trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2020/12/029632
Enrollment
50
Registered
2020-12-08
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O299- Unspecified complication of anesthesia during pregnancy

Interventions

Intervention1: Paralaryngeal Group: Paralaryngeal pressure will be applied 30 seconds after induction of anaesthesia Control Intervention1: Cricoid Group: Cricoid pressure will be applied 30 seconds a

Sponsors

PGIMER
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Parturient 2. who are undergoing caesarean section under general anaesthesia 3. those who are requiring endotracheal tube insertion.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Obese gravida with BMI > 35kg/m2 2. Patients receiving labour analgesia 3.patients with preexisting airway abnormalities 4. MMP Grade IV at first assessment 5. patients in which oesophagus could not be visualized in the initial assessment

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Anterior posterior diameter of the oesophagusTimepoint: 30 Seconds after induction of anesthesia—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation parameters Success rate POGO Score Time to intubation Timepoint: 1 minute after induction of anesthesia: during endotracheal intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya

PGIMER

jaindivya77@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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