Health Condition 1: F488- Other specified nonpsychotic mental disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Successful first pass endotracheal intubation at first attempt: 5 min - 2 hrs
Control Intervention1: Successful endotracheal intubation at any attempt.
Total time taken for successful e
Sponsors
Anaesthesiology
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients above 18 years with mallampati grading I and II requiring ICU admission and endotracheal intubation for mechanical ventilation.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients with reduced mouth opening 3 and above. 2. Traumatic injury to face making direct laryngoscopy difficult. 3. Insufficient time for inclusion and randomization. 4. Contraindication to orotracheal intubation 5. Unstable cervical spine 6. Refusal to participate in study by next kin 7. Urgent airway access is required
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Successful first pass endotracheal intubation at first attempt.Timepoint: 5- 30 minute | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Successful endotracheal intubation at any attempt. 2. Total time taken for successful endotracheal intubation. 3. Cormack lehane grading of glottic visualization. Timepoint: 5 minute - 30 minute | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactProf GP Singh
King Georges Medical University Lucknow
Outcome results
None listed