A clinical study to compare the efficacy of head elevated position and sniffing position for intubation.

Comparison of table induced head elevation position with sniffing position for ease of intubation: A double blind randomized controlled study. - Tab HELPS

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/01/061759

Enrollment

330

Registered

2024-01-23

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-03-04

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Table induced Head elevated position: Patients undergoing endotracheal intubation for General anaesthesia will be intubated in Head elevated position achieved with the help of elevating

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: All patients belonging to ASA I-III, requiring Oro-tracheal intubation for general anaesthesia will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of Ischaemic disease, Asthma, Chronic Obstructive pulmonary disease, or other pulmonary diseases, Obstructive sleep apnea and aspiration risk.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of ease of intubation using Intubation difficulty scaleTimepoint: At the time of intubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of Bag and mask ventilation between the two groups.Timepoint: Prior to Intubation.;Comparison of haemodynamic variables between the two groupsTimepoint: In supine position, After position change, After Iv induction After Intubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Prateek

Bhagat Phool Singh Govt Medical College for Women

neopatricks@gmail.com868397383

Outcome results

None listed

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