Health Condition 1: J960- Acute respiratory failure Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical Health Condition 3: R098- Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Airtraq group: The trachea of all patients in this group will be intubated using Airtarq TM laryngoscope
Control Intervention1: An experienced anaesthesiologist will perform the endotra
Sponsors
University College Of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Adult patients between the ages of 18-70 years requiring emergency endotracheal intubation in the hospital premises by a team of anaesthesiologists
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Endotracheal intubations performed in the operating room Endotracheal intubations performed in the intensive care unit Patients in whom surgical airway will be required as the first option to secure a definite airway
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To study and compare the time to intubation between Airtraq TM video laryngoscope and direct Macintosh laryngoscopeTimepoint: The time of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the first pass intubation success rates between Airtraq TM & Macintosh laryngoscope. Comparison of the Cormack- Lehane assessment for the glottis view by both the Airtraq TM videolaryngoscope & Macintosh laryngoscope. To compare the number of attempts for successful endotracheal intubation with both Airtraq TM & Macintosh laryngoscope. To compare the ease of intubation with either device using a three point scoring system of good, satisfactory & poor To compare the incidence of esophageal intubation, failed intubation & dental trauma amongst the two laryngoscopes. Timepoint: At the single point of intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Abhimanyu Kumar Singh
University College of Medical Sciences/Guru Tegh Bahadur Hospital
Outcome results
None listed