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Checking a newer device, High flow nasal tube to deliver oxygen before anaesthesia compared to the traditional method using mask

Preoxygenation with standard tight fitting facemask compared with high flow nasal cannula in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia - nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/04/065971
Enrollment
70
Registered
2024-04-19
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-04-29

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: - Health Condition 2: J95-J95- Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: High flow nasal cannula: To administer high flow oxygen through cannula at 70 l/min during preoxygenation period Control Intervention1: Face mask: Traditional face mask used for preoxyg

Sponsors

Dr Mithra Ajith
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patient scheduled for elective surgery under general anaesthesia belonging to ASA class 1 and 2 with Mallampati grade 1 and 2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with history of stridor and obstructive sleep apnoea. Patients with known airway pathology and morbid obesity. Pregnant and lactating mothers.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the paO2 Levels following preoxygenation using standard face mask and hfnoTimepoint: While breathing room air and 3 minutes after intubation

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To assess the PaCO2 levels following preoxygenationTimepoint: While breathing toom air & 3 minutes after preoxygenation

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Mithra Ajith

Department of Anaesthesiology

harsoorss@gmail.com9845279426

Outcome results

None listed

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