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"Finding the Best Way to Insert Breathing Tubes in Obese Patients: A Randomized Video-Assisted Study"

COMPARISON OF RAMP POSITION AND SNIFFING POSITION FOR VIDEO LARYNGOSCOPE ASSISTED INTUBATION IN MORBIDLY OBESE PATIENTS:A RANDOMISED STUDY - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/03/064295
Enrollment
60
Registered
2024-03-18
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-01

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: Nil: Nil Intervention2: Ramped up position: Ramped up position will be made by using a preformed gel based reusable ramped positioner. Patient will be asked to lie supine on the gel-bas

Sponsors

NIL
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to ASA Class 2 and3.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients having history of difficult intubation, cervical spine abnormalities or disease, limited mouth opening less than 3 cms and history of neck surgeries or tracheostomy.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation TimeTimepoint: Intubation time in first attempt Intubation time in second attempt Intubation time in third attempt

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1.Ease of face mask ventilation in Ramp position & Sniffing position as assessed by Face mask ventilation score. Timepoint: Ease of face mask ventilation in Ramp position & Sniffing position within 3 minutes after giving vecuronium.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR NEERJA BANERJEE

ABVIMS & DR RAM MANOHAR LOHIA HOSPITAL, NEW DELHI

neerja.banerjee@gmail.com9810517575

Outcome results

None listed

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