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A study to compare two different types of video laryngoscopes (Airtraq optical laryngoscope and McGrath video laryngoscope) for intubation in children

Airtraq optical laryngoscope versus McGrath video laryngoscope for endotracheal intubation in paediatric patients undergoing elective surgery

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/034829
Enrollment
60
Registered
2021-07-14
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

Control Intervention1: airtraq optical laryngoscope versus Macgrath videolaryngoscopes: ease of intubation will be compared for both the videolaryngoscopes. Time to intubate will be taken as the time

Sponsors

Maulana Azad Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Children 2-8 yrs of age belonging to ASA I & II undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia 2. Modified Mallampati class I and II

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Inter-incisor gap 2. Hyper-reactive airway 3. Predicted difficult airway (orofacial deformities, oral cavity pathology, facial trauma, cervical spine pathology, suspected spine injury)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation Difficulty ScoreTimepoint: At the time of insertion, 2,4, 6, 8, 10 minutes after insertion of airway device—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Time to intubate 2.Hemodynamic Response 3.Incidence of ComplicationsTimepoint: - time interval between blade entry past the lips and appearance of first square capnograph -Heart rate and Mean arterial pressure at 2 min interval for first 10 mins after intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactNity Naveenta Ekka

Maulana Azad Medical College

bhadoriap@yahoo.co.in9968604213

Outcome results

None listed

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