Compare two techniques for putting the tube in the windpipe to give anaesthesia

Comparison of ease of tracheal intubation with videolaryngoscope in sniffing and neutral position.

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2022/02/040447

Enrollment

Registered

2022-02-21

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-04-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Sniffing position: Endotracheal intubation will be performed in sniffing position after 3 minutes of ventilation and intubation parameters recorded. Control Intervention1: Neutral posit

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 undergoing surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with mouth opening of less three finger breadth Patient with Mallampati grade III & amp; IV Patients with Thyromental distance of less than 5cm Patients with restricted extension and flexion at atlanto-occipital joint Patients with restricted neck movements Patients with head and neck injuries Morbidly obese patients with BMI of more than 30 Pregnant patients and patients at risk for aspiration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
time taken for tracheal intubationTimepoint: 1 minute after intubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Laryngoscopic viewTimepoint: 1 minute after laryngoscopy;number of intubation attemtptsTimepoint: 1 minute after successful intubation;success rate of intubationTimepoint: 10 minutes after intubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDivya

PGIMER

jaindivya77@rediffmail.com

Outcome results

None listed

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