The study is based on the glottis view in different positions like sniffing position and 25 degree backup position, during intubation in patient undergoing general anaesthesia.

A Comparative Study of Glottic Visualisation and ease of intubation between sniffing position and 25 degree backup position in adult patients undergoing General Anaesthesia - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/03/064929

Enrollment

120

Registered

2024-03-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Comparing the Glottic view and ease of intubation between sniffing and 25 degree backup position inducing intubation in adult patients undergoing general anaesthesia: Sniffing position

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients who are giving consent for participating in the study undergoing general Anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Anticipated difficult airway like bucked teeth , restricted neck movements, inter incisor gap less than 35mm , limited mandibukar movement, risk of aspiration, pregnant women, obese patients

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Glottis view as per Cormack Lahane gradingTimepoint: During direct laryngoscopy	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Ease of intubation as per Intubation Difficult ScaleTimepoint: During Intubation	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactRamachandraiah R

Bangalore Medical College and Research Institute

ramachandraiah090@gmail.com8904215031

Outcome results

None listed

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