Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: using a Stylet to assist videolarngoscopy: we will be using a stylet in group 1 as adjunct to intubation during videolaryngoscopy
Control Intervention1: Stylet versus bougie: we will b
Sponsors
Goa Medical College
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Our study included only patients posted for elective cervical spine fixation, in the age group of 18 to 60 years, American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) grade I and II.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with restricted mouth opening (less than 3 fingers), Parturients, BMI > 40kg/ m2, patients on beta blockers and calcium channel blockers, patients with high cervical spine injuries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.to compare the ease of oral intubation using a stylet versus a bougie, under using conventional C-MAC bladeTimepoint: During Laryngoscopy i.e. 5 mins after Administration of muscle relaxant | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. The time required for intubation 2. Need for external manoeuvres like Backward Upward Rightward Pressure(BURP), External Laryngeal Manipulation 3. Hemodynamic changes 4. number of attempts taken 5. Post operative sore throat, hoarseness of voice, blood at the tip of tube at extubation. Timepoint: 1- 5 mins after muscle relaxant 2- during laryngoscopy (5 mins after muscle relaxant 3-at baseline, 1min and every min for the next 5 min after intubation 4- during intubation 5-at the end of surgery | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Rachel Botelho
Goa Medical COllege
Outcome results
None listed