Comparing two types of laryngoscope blades for easier intubation in adults with mallampatti score 3/4

Comparative evaluation of miller and macintosh laryngoscope blades for ease of intubation in adults with mallampatti score 3/4 - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064062

Enrollment

Registered

2024-03-13

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 2: 8- Other Procedures

Interventions

Intervention1: Group B - Miller laryngoscope: 2-3 mins , Intubation done using miller blades Control Intervention1: Group A - Macintosh laryngoscope.: 2-3mins, Intubation done using macintosh blades

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient under ASA 1 and 2, Mallampatti score 3 and 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious cardiovascular abnormalities, contraindications for vocal cord polyp, supraglottic carcinoma, cervical spine disorder, anaesthesia requiring rapid sequence induction, limited mouth opening and neck extension, obesity.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Glottis view and ease of intubation during laryngoscope using either macintosh or miller bladesTimepoint: 3 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To prevent failure of intubation and find out number of intubation attempts, total laryngoscopes duration in seconds,traumaTimepoint: During intubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr E Ajith kumar

Vinayaka missions medical college and hospital

anscheran.k73@gmail.com9443144652

Outcome results

None listed

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