For anticipated difficult mask ventilation, conventional thenar eminence technique, modified thenar eminence technique and E-C technique is used- which is better

Comparing the efficacy of conventional thenar eminence technique modified thenar eminence technique and E-C technique for anticipated difficult mask ventilation - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/11/059652

Enrollment

Registered

2023-11-08

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-11-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: modified thenar eminence technique v/s conventional thenar eminence and E-C technique in anticipated difficult mask ventilation: there are three groups. groupA is assigned conventional

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: age more than 55 years, obese BMI >26kg/m2, edentulous, history of snoring, presence of beard

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: upper or lower airway tumours,extrinsic compression of airway, foriegn bodies, pneumothorax, bronchopleural fistula, chest wall deformity, previous neck irradiation, cervical injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
to compare the expired tidal volume of the conventional thenar eminence technique, modified thenar eminence technique & E-C technique for effective bag and mask ventilation in anticipated difficult mask ventilation.Timepoint: 5 minutes after induction	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
comparing the peak airway pressure, end tidal carbon dioxide,success rate, ease of ventilation between conventional thenar eminence,modified thenar eminence & E-C technique of bag mask ventilationTimepoint: last 5 breaths of the total 10 breaths of ventilation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shobha Ujwal

Dr SN Medical College Jodhpur

drshobhaujwal@gmail.com9461028789

Outcome results

None listed

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