Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients 18-60 years of age requiring Rapid Sequence Induction for General Anaesthesia 2. American society of anaesthesiologists physical status classification of 1-3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Anticipated difficult airway 2. Cervical spine injury 3. Patient on preoperative oxygen therapy 4. Pregnant woman
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the first intubation success rates of video laryngoscope and direct laryngoscopeTimepoint: At the time of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Incidence of regurgitation or aspirationTimepoint: During intubation;Laryngoscopic view between the two groups.Timepoint: During intubation;Any mucosal or dental injuryTimepoint: During intubation;Any need for adjustments of cricoid pressure between the two groupsTimepoint: During intubation;Any need for external laryngeal manipulation to improve the laryngeal view between the two groups.Timepoint: During intubation;Any need to use intubation aids other than stylet between the two groupsTimepoint: During intubation;Duration of first attempt of intubation between the two study groupsTimepoint: At the time of intubation;Heart rate and blood pressure changes during and after intubationTimepoint: Time from the start of intubation, every one minute till 10 minutes after intubation;Incidence of hypoxia (less than 92%) between the two groups.Timepoint: During intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Jawaharlal institute of postgraduate medical education and research