Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Dexmedetomidine: One group of patients will receive dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg body weight by nebulization, 10 minutes before fiberoptic intubation
Control Intervention1: Midazolam: One gr
Sponsors
Amrita Institute of medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.surgical patients with difficult airway requiring awake fiberoptic intubation. 2.male and female 3.Aged 18 to 70 years 4.American society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA)physical status 1 to 3
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. patients with coagulopathies 2.on beta blockers 3.upper airway tumors 4.allergy to test drugs
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare patient comfort as reflected by patient reaction during awake fiberoptic bronchoscope assisted intubation following dexmedetomidine vs. midazolam nebulization in patients with predicted difficult airwayTimepoint: At end of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Comparison of ease of intubation process, degree of patient's alertness/sedation, incidence of hypoxia and hemodynamic changes during awake fiberoptic bronchoscope assisted intubations following dexmedetomidine versus midazolam nebulizationTimepoint: At end of intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactSujin S
Amrita Institute of Medical sciences ,kochi
Outcome results
None listed