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To compare two different positions for tracheal extubation in abdominal surgery:a randomized clinical trial.

To compare supine versus semi fowlers position for tracheal extubation in abdominal surgery:a randomized clinical trial.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/04/032542
Enrollment
35
Registered
2021-04-05
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: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Extubation in semi fowlers position.: Extubation in semi fowlers position,30 to 45 degrees head up position for tracheal extubation in abdominal surgery. Intervention2: Extubation in se

Sponsors

S Nijalingappa Medical College and HSK Hospital and Research Centre Bagalkot Karnataka
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1 ASA physical status I and II. 2 Age between 18 to 70 years. 3 Body mass index 4 Patients undergoing open abdominal surgeries under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1 Patient refusal to give consent. 2 Pediatric patients. 3 Pregnancy. 4 Difficult airway 5 Obesity (bmi >30 kg/m2) 6 Symptomatic reflux 7 hepatic/renal dysfunction, 8 patients on chronic pain treatment. 9 Coagulopathy 10 Laporoscopic surgeries

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Tracheal extubation in the semi-Fowlerâ??s position is associated with less coughing, sputum suction, and pain, and more comfort, without specific adverse effects when compared to the conventional supine position. Timepoint: 1 year 6 months, duration of study

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Secondary objective: To compare SpO2, severe cough, bucking, before extubation, 1 min after extubation and 5 min after extubation and 20 min after extubation. Timepoint: 1 year 6 months, duration of study

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactZohara Khader

S Nijalingappa Medical College And HSK Hospital And Research Centre, Bagalkot 587102

hulkunds@yahoo.com9901098533

Outcome results

None listed

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