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Which is the best head position for tracheal intubation with videolaryngoscope?

Optimal head position for orotracheal intubation with Tuoren videolaryngoscope in adult patients

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/09/046094
Enrollment
150
Registered
2022-09-30
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-03-04

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: Head position: Three head positions of the patient during intubation with Tuoren videolaryngoscope will be studied 1. Sniffing position 2. Head elevated laryngoscopy position 3. Neutral

Sponsors

University College of Medical Siences
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I/II/III having mouth opening >3 cm, thyromental distance >6 cm, modified Mallampati grade I and II will be included

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Non-consenting patients 2. Patients requiring rapid sequence intubation (e.g., pregnant, full stomach patients, k/c/o gastro esophageal reflux disease) 3. Anticipated difficult airway (e.g., inter-incisor distance 4. Patients having BMI >30kg/m2 5. Patients with h/o upper respiratory tract infection within the last 15 days 6. Patients with coagulation disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Requirement of optimization manoeuvresTimepoint: 0 min after intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. Intubating conditions 2. Success rate of intubation in the first attempt Timepoint: immediately after intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Rashmi Salhotra

University College of Medical Sciences, Delhi

rashmichabra@yahoo.com9911317334

Outcome results

None listed

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