Health Condition 1: S099- Unspecified injury of face and head Health Condition 2: S060- Concussion Health Condition 3: S064- Epidural hemorrhage Health Condition 4: S065- Traumatic subdural hemorrhage Health Condition 5: S066- Traumatic subarachnoid hemorrhage Health Condition 6: S068- Other specified intracranial injuries Health Condition 7: V029- Pedestrian injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle, unspecified whether traffic or nontraffic accident Health Condition 8: R060
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Sniffing position intubation: Head of patient will be raised about 10 cm by folding sheet under the occciput.
Head extension 80-85 degree
Neck flexion 20-25 degree. To be done for 6 mon
Sponsors
Nil
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: All patients requiring tracheal intubation on the basis of GCS Score and HEAVEN Criteria( hypoxemia , clinical obesity , trauma , mass , swelling , foreign body , or other structural abnormality , vomit, blood fluid , suspected anemia , limited cervical range of motion due o immobilization or arthritis )
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Cardiopulmonary arrest , all patients where head and neck manipulation is contraindicated , pregnant females , pediatric patients , patients having hemodynamic instability , patients having hemodynamic instability , patients with a small mouth opening , history of ischemic heart disease , cerebrovascular disease or respiratory disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the outcomes and complications in back up head elevated position intubation vs snifffing position intubationTimepoint: 18 months | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To compare the time taken for intubation in both positions 2. To compare the no. of intubation attempts needed in both positions 3. To assess the ease of intubation 4. To compare the complications of intubation if any and evaluate the ease of management in both positionsTimepoint: 18 months | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Mayank Chansoria
Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Medical College Hospital
Outcome results
None listed