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A CLINICAL TRIAL TO STUDY THE EASE OF PLACING THE ENDOTRACHEAL TUBE INSIDE THE TRACHEA IN HEAD UP POSITION VERSUS LYING DOWN POSITION

COMPARISON OF GLOTTIS VISUALISATION AND EASE OF ENDOTRACHEAL INTUBATION USING FIBREOPTIC BRONCHOSCOPE IN THE "RAMPED" VERSUS SUPINE "SNIFFING AIR" POSITION: A PROSPECTIVE RANDOMIZED STUDY

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2022/11/047200
Enrollment
60
Registered
2022-11-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-05-27

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: Endotracheal Intubation: Endotracheal intubation done in supine "Sniffing Air" position Intervention2: Endotracheal Intubation done in "Ramped" position: Duration approximately 1-5 minu

Sponsors

DrChetan Kumar Singh
Lead Sponsor
Dr Pratyush Gupta
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult males or females patients requiring oral intubation for elective surgeries, American Society of Anaesthesiologists Grade 1 or 2, BMI < 30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Anticipated difficult airway, Facial trauma, Paediatric patients, Pregnant patients, American Society of Anesthesiologists(ASA) Grade 3 and above, Obesity (BMI =30 kg/m2), Patient’s refusal to take part in the study, Language barrier

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Percentage of glottis opening scores(POGO), Total time taken for intubationTimepoint: 10 Minutes—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Evidence of laryngeal trauma, sore throat, Hoarseness of voiceTimepoint: 30 Minutes after extubation;Need for Chin lift, Jaw thrust, Lifting of larynx, Number of attempts,Timepoint: 10 Minutes—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr CHETAN KUMAR SINGH

Indraprastha Apollo Hospital

drpratyushgupta@gmail.com9999823641

Outcome results

None listed

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