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A comparative study of two positions to evaluate the glottic view & degree of intubation

A Comparative study of sniffing position v/s ramp position for evaluating the glottic visualization and ease of intubation in patients undergoing general anesthesia - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2023/09/057707
Enrollment
60
Registered
2023-09-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Control Intervention1: Ramp position: assess the glottic visualization and ease of intubation with cormach leghane grading and intubation difficulty scale. Control Intervention2: sniffing position: as

Sponsors

Yenepoya medica college hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Both male and female participants aged between 19-60 Only participants with ASA grade 1 and 2 are included Participants undergoing general Anaesthesia with tracheal intubation Participants with Mallampati grade 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Participants having unstable cervical spine or mouth opening Participants with ASA grade more than 3 Participants with Emergency surgery The participants whose surgery is planned for awake intubation, nasal intubation, and rapid sequence induction

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Ramp position will provide better laryngeal view for tracheal intubationTimepoint: during laryngoscopy 3-5 mins—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Ramp position makes intubation easy when compare to sniffing positionTimepoint: after intubation 2-3 min—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mumtaz Ahmed

Yenepoya medical college hospital

mumtaz.dr.ahmed@gmail.com9141737416

Outcome results

None listed

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