study to know which technique of extubation is better in prevention of cough after extubation in children posted for general surgeries

Comparison of the Standard Awake and Head elevated No touch technique of extubation to prevent respiratory complications during emergence from general anaesthesia in paediatric patients: A randomised controlled trial. - Not applicable

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/02/062632

Enrollment

100

Registered

2024-02-14

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: post extubation cough: Standard awake in supine Vs Head elevated No Touch technique in lateral position Intervention2: no touch group: Head Elevated (15 degree) No Touch Technique of ex

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA physical status 1,2 and 3 2) Age = 5 years 3) Weight = 20 kg

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Refusal by the guardian 2.Anticipated difficult airway including Mallampati classification mandibular protrusion movement disorder of atlanto-occipital joint increased tongue thickness reduced mandibular space and abnormal thyromental distance 3.Children who had previously failed conventional direct laryngoscopy 4.Duration of surgery less than 1 hours 5.History of cardiopulmonary disease and Recent upper respiratory infection (less than two week) 6.Continuous treatment for allergic rhinitis asthma obstructive sleep apnea or severe snoring 7.Weight-for-height greater than 3 standard deviations above WHO Child Growth Standards median 8.other factors includes Patient posted for emergency procedures, Head and Neck surgery 9.Any surgical procedure with expected postoperative ICU admission

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Incidence of moderate to severe cough using the Modified Minogue scaleTimepoint: T1-Immediately after extubation T2-1 minute after extubation T3-10 minutes after extubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
1.Mean Blood Pressure 2.Heart Rate 3.Respiratory Rate 4.Sedation agitation score after extubation. 5.choking 6.laryngospasm 7.posterior tongue drop 8.Breath holding 9.hypoxemia oxygen saturation less than ninetyfour percentageTimepoint: For 1,2 and 3 - At the time of switching off inhaled anaesthetic agents,Before extubation,Immediately after extubation,one minute,Ten minute after extubation. For 4,5,6,7,8,and 9-Immediately after extubation,one minute,Ten minute after extubation.	—

Measure

Time frame

1.Mean Blood Pressure 2.Heart Rate 3.Respiratory Rate 4.Sedation agitation score after extubation. 5.choking 6.laryngospasm 7.posterior tongue drop 8.Breath holding 9.hypoxemia oxygen saturation less than ninetyfour percentageTimepoint: For 1,2 and 3 - At the time of switching off inhaled anaesthetic agents,Before extubation,Immediately after extubation,one minute,Ten minute after extubation. For 4,5,6,7,8,and 9-Immediately after extubation,one minute,Ten minute after extubation.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactGokul Rangan

All India Institute of Medical Science Patna

drabhyu@gmail.com9013512403

Outcome results

None listed

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