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Effect of lubrication on the removal of introducer from endotracheal tube during intubation

The effect of lubrication on the ease of removal of a bougie from the endotracheal tube during intubation

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/03/032234
Enrollment
150
Registered
2021-03-23
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: Xylocaine spray: We will use xylocaine spray as lubricant for removal of bougie from endotracheal tube after intubation and will compare the force required for removal with respect to f

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir medical college and Safdarjung hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients of age 18 to 65 years of either sex , with Body mass index 18 to 30 with normal airways and American society of anaesthesiologists physical status 1 or 2.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Any gross airway abnormality , Head and neck surgery , patients with high risk of aspiration , poor dentition with high risk of damage .

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the force required using a spring balance to remove the xylocaine or normal saline as lubricantTimepoint: 18 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Number of attempts required to insert tube over bougieTimepoint: 18 months;Postoperative patient comfort while using different lubricantsTimepoint: 18 months;To compare ease of insertion of endotracheal tube over bougieTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Ameeta Sahni

Department of anaesthesia and intensive care

ameetaas@yahoo.com

Outcome results

None listed

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