Work experience of anaesthetist and difficult intubation

Effect of anaesthesiologist’s experience on difficulty encountered during videolaryngoscopy in patients undergoing general anaesthesia requring tracheal intubation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/05/053217

Enrollment

Registered

2023-05-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-12-09

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: KingVision Videolaryngoscopy: Anesthesia will be induced and intubation will be performed by an anaesthesiologist using KingVision laryngoscope. Control Intervention1: Intubation by res

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: A total of 88 (44 in each group) consenting patients of either sex, age >18 years and ASA physical status I-III, with Mallampatti score I-IV scheduled for elective surgical procedures requiring GA with TI will be enrolled.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients requiring rapid sequence intubation (e.g., pregnant, full stomach patients, k/c/o gastroesophageal reflux disease) Patients requiring awake intubation Patients with h/o upper respiratory tract infection within the last 15 days. Patients with coagulation disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Percentage of difficult intubationsTimepoint: Once after intubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Intubation Difficulty scale (IDS) score Perceived difficulty in intubation Time required for successful intubation Timepoint: Once after intubation is done	—

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