Nebulized lignocaine plus ketamine vs lignocaine alone for awake fiberoptic intubation in patients with anticipated difficult airway.

Comparison of intubating conditions with combined lignocaine and ketamine nebulization versus lignocaine alone for awake fiberoptic guided nasotracheal intubation in patients with anticipated difficult airway - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061628

Enrollment

Registered

2024-01-19

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-01-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Nebulization: nebulization with lignocaine plus ketamine for awake fiberoptic guided nasotrachealintubatiom in patients with anticipated diffcult airway over 15 mins Control Interventio

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1-2 patients with anticipated diffiicult airway planned to undergo awake nasotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Allergy to local anaesthetics 2. significant systemic comorbidities 3. glottic/ subglottic obstruction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare intubating conditions using combined lignocaine & ketamine nebulisation versus lignocaine alone in awake fiberoptic guided nasotracheal intubation using cough scoreTimepoint: cough score will be assessed throughout the time period from introduction of fiberoptic bronchoscope to confirmation of endotracheal tube placement by capnography	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Vocal cord position 2.Intubation time 3.Dose of midazolam & local anaesthetic 4.Patient comfort score & operator satisfaction scoreTimepoint: time taken for intubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Suman Saini

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College

drsainisumannony@gmail.com9891228793

Outcome results

None listed

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