Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Grade I and II undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with mouth opening less than or equal to 2.5 cm 2. Patients belonging to Modified Mallampati class III and IV 3. Patients with predicted difficult airway (anatomical deformity of head and neck, fracture of maxillofacial region or tumors of oral cavity).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) score, consisting of seven parametersTimepoint: During laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Complications including: 1. Blood staining on the device or tracheal tube 2. Post operative sore throatTimepoint: Recovery period after surgery 24 hours postoperatively;Intraoperative hemodynamic response measured by: 1.Heart rate trend in the intraoperative period 2. Mean arterial pressure trend during the intraoperative periodTimepoint: Baseline - before induction of anaesthesia At the time of insertion of airway device Every 2 minutes after insertion of device for first 10 minutes;Time taken to intubateTimepoint: Between blade entry past the lips and the appearance of first square wave capnograph | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Maulana Azad Medical College and Associated Hospitals