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A study to compare easiness of placement of endotracheal tube using video laryngoscopy between sniffing position where neck flexed with cervical extension and ramped position where patients upper body and head aligned in slightly upper position compared to lower body , in obese patients.

A comparative study between ramped and sniffing position in video laryngoscopy guided tracheal intubation in obese patients - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/01/061638
Enrollment
80
Registered
2024-01-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-01-22

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E668- Other obesity

Interventions

Intervention1: nil: nil Intervention2: nil: nil Control Intervention1: nil: nil

Sponsors

Dr Steffi Thomas
Lead Sponsor
Dr Derlin Thomas
Collaborator

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.ASA 1,2 and 3 2.BMI greater than 30 Kg per sq metre

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.history of difficult intubation and cervical spine defect, 2.history of previous head and neck surgeries, 3.any risk factors present for pulmonary aspiration, 4.rapid sequence intubation, 5.anticipated difficult airway requiring fibreoptic bronchoscopy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Comparison of total intubation time and laryngoscopic view in sniffing and ramped position in video laryngocopy guided intubation in obeseTimepoint: 18 months—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Assess complication in sniffing and ramped position in video laryngoscopy guided intubation in obeseTimepoint: 18 months;Factors associated with intubation failureTimepoint: 18 months—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr DERLIN THOMAS

kerala university of medical sciences

derlin.t@gmail.com9447768944

Outcome results

None listed

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