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A study to compare time to laryngoscopic endotracheal intubation (passing a tube into airway to provide ventilation) in junior resident doctors when taught using video laryngoscope by two different methods

Randomised controlled trial to compare time to endotracheal intubation by novice anaesthesiologists when performed by direct laryngoscopy without verbal video laryngoscope feedback to direct laryngoscopy with verbal video laryngoscope feedback.

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2021/08/035762
Enrollment
190
Registered
2021-08-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Intervention1: Direct laryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation performed with guidance from VL monitor: Residents will perform DL with C-MAC videolaryngoscope(VL)with verbal guidance from the trainers

Sponsors

AIIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ââ?¬â?? Consenting male and female patients posted for elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia with oro-tracheal intubation ââ?¬Â¢ ASA I, II ââ?¬Â¢ Aged between 18-60 years. ââ?¬Â¢ BMI

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Predicted difficult airway 1. Modified Mallampati class 3 & 4 2. Thyromental distance 3. Upper lip bite test negative 4. Restricted neck movements (flexion � Previous history of difficult intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to intubate from the insertion of laryngoscope blade between the teeth to the trainee verbally indicating the completion of procedureTimepoint: 2 minutes

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of time from the insertion of laryngoscope blade and the appearance of 3rd capnograph wave. Timepoint: in seconds;Intubation success rate (verified by lung inflation) Timepoint: -;Incidence of injury to oral cavity structures like injury to teeth, etc. (teeth clicks by the laryngoscope) Timepoint: -;Incidence of gum elastic bougie use Timepoint: -;Subject�s perception of difficulty Timepoint: (easy/medium/hard);Failed intubation attemptTimepoint: within 90 seconds

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSOWMIYA K

AIIMS

jyotsna_punj@yahoo.com6383013265

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026