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Using a fixed height versus a custom height adjusted pillow to attain easier positioning for intubation - inserting endotracheal tube into the trachea. Does a custom pillow offer an advantage?

Efficacy of customized versus fixed height head elevation in sniffing position for endotracheal intubation : A comparative study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/07/035016
Enrollment
450
Registered
2021-07-20
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: 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
Lead Sponsor
Dr A Krishna Das
Collaborator
Dr R Usha Kumary
Collaborator

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

MeasureTime frame
Cormack-Lehane views between two groups.Timepoint: Groups are compared at time of intubation

Secondary

MeasureTime 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

drakrishnadas@yahoo.com9447382969

Outcome results

None listed

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