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To see if rotating the neck to left side during laryngoscopy improves the chance of successful intubation

Left head rotation as an aid for successful intubation in patients with difficult airway: A prospective observational study

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/06/054261
Enrollment
30
Registered
2023-06-21
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-06-26

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: C55- Malignant neoplasm of uterus, partunspecified

Interventions

None listed

Sponsors

rajiv gandhi cancer institute and research centre
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA Grade(I-III) Inter-incisor gap >3.5 cm All patients requiring oral endotracheal intubation with McIntosch laryngoscope blade for general anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with restricted neck mobility or unstable spine. Patients requiring Awake Fibreoptic intubation. Patients requiring rapid sequence intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Left head rotation manoeuvre is likely to improve the glottic visualisation and intubation condition thus a viable alternative for difficult endotracheal intubation. Timepoint: 2months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
TO ASSESS IF THERE IS ANY IMPROVEMENT IN IDS SCORE WITH LATERAL HEAD ROTATIONTimepoint: 2months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Roopali Phulli

Rajiv Gandhi Cancer Institute and Reasearch Centre

dubey.mamta@rgcirc.org8850819472

Outcome results

None listed

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