Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: using Customised pillow as opposed to standard sized pillow for endotracheal intubation in sniffing position: To evaluate whether using a customized pillow will improve laryngoscopic vi
Sponsors
Dr Husna Ameenath
Dr A Krishna Das
Dr R Usha Kumary
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients coming for Elective surgeries requiring tracheal intubation Both sexes Age >= 18 years ASAIâ??IV
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Pregnant Women BMI >30 Mouth Opening Thyro-Mental Distance Unstable cervical spine/ any other contraindication to conventional laryngoscopy Contraindications to any drugs used in study
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cormack-Lehane views between two groups.Timepoint: Groups are compared at time of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time taken for intubation Use of assistance like bougie/stylet/external laryngeal manipulation Change of pillow, if required to facilitate successful intubationTimepoint: Groups are compared at time of intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactHusna Ameenath
Government Medical College, Kozhikode
Outcome results
None listed