comparative evaluation of curved and straight blade laryngoscopes using tongue lifting and epiglottis lifting techniques for endotracheal intubation in adults.

Comparative Evaluation of performance of Macintosh-curved and Miller-straight Laryngoscopes using tongue-base lifting and Direct Epiglottis lifting techniques for laryngoscopy and Endotracheal Intubation in adults- A Randomized Control Study.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2021/07/035073

Enrollment

152

Registered

2021-07-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2021-11-24

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Macintosh and Millers Blade with Direct Epiglottis lifting technique and Tongue Based Lifting technique.: Using both blades both conventional techniques would used. In 4 groups of rando

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grade 1&2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who do not give consent to participate in the trial 2. Anticipated difficult bag and mask ventilation or difficult intubation 3. History of Upper respiratory infection in the last 15 days 4. Cervical spine disorders 5. Coagulation disorders 6. Patients posted for surgeries involving oral cavity, larynx, pharynx and neck 7. Causes of raised intra-cranial pressure 8. Risk of pulmonary aspiration of gastric contents e.g., pregnant females, patients with full stomach, upper GIT problems like gastro-oesophageal reflux disease 9. Obesity : BMI >= 35 kg/m2

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To evaluate and compare the performance of Macintosh-curved and Miller-straight laryngoscope for laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation for elective surgery in adult patients, using both techniques of tongue-base lifting and direct epiglottis lifting for laryngoscopyTimepoint: pre-op baseline vitals and saturation. 0 min 1 min 2 min 3 min 4 min 5 min 10 min 15 min	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
hemodynamic parameters evaluationTimepoint: 0,1,2,3,4,5,10,15 mins	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public Contactaditya arun gupta

School of Medical Sciences and Research, Sharda university, Greater Noida

newdraksethi@gmail.com8368116645

Outcome results

None listed

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