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Positioning of patient for giving General Anaesthesia in trolley

Comparison of intubating conditions in two different head elevations for direct laryngoscopy in trolley: A Prospective randomised controlled study - HELDinT

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/01/039365
Enrollment
156
Registered
2022-01-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

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: popitz pillow: Only at the time of intubation Control Intervention1: customised head cushion: At the time of intubation only

Sponsors

NIMS
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: undergoing elective surgery in prone postion under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: ASA >/III patients BMI >30 kg/m2 difficult mask ventilation or intubation emergency

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare glottis visualisation during direct laryngoscopy for intubation in trolley while using two different head supportsTimepoint: During direct laryngoscopy only—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess intubating conditions, intubation difficulty score, time taken for intubationTimepoint: At the time of intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactKavitha Jayaram

NIMS

tejasri.ketireddy@gmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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