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It is a study to compare time required for endotracheal tube insertion using macintosh laryngoscope and cost effective video- assisted laryngoscope in adult patients posted for elective surgery.

Comparative evaluation of low-cost Macintosh videolaryngoscope with conventional: a randomized controlled trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/03/050412
Enrollment
34
Registered
2023-03-06
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Low cost macintosh videolaryngoscope: Intubation will be done using low cost macintosh videolaryngoscope and total time, attempts and ease of intubation will be noted. Control Intervent

Sponsors

Department of Anaesthesiology
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 34 adult patients belonging to either sex, ASA grade 1 / 2 posted for elective surgery under general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients at risk of aspiration. 2. Patients with irregular dentition. 3. Patients with oropharyngeal pathology, 4. ASA III and IV patients 5. Patients with Anticipated difficult airway 6. Patients with Body mass index (BMI) more than 35 Kg/m2, 7. Patients with History of sleep apnoea

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time between introduction of the laryngoscope and appearance of an EtCO2 tracing (T1+T2: Procedure time)Timepoint: During the procedure only.—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. CL grading 2. Rate of successful orotracheal intubation 3. Number of attempts for successful intubation 4. Need for OLEM for manoeuvre to improve the view 5. Perceived ease of intubationTimepoint: During the procedure only. no follow ups.—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactShilpa Popli

Pt. B.D. Sharma, PGIMS Rohtak

shilpapopli89@gmail.com7009878553

Outcome results

None listed

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