Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Cricoid Pressure: Pressure will be applied on the cricoid cartilage to see its effectiveness by inability to pass a nasogastric tube under videolaryngoscopic guidance. The cricoid press
Sponsors
Tata Memorial Centre
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion Criteria- ASA 1 AND 2 children more than 1 year and less than 7 years undergoing Elective surgery and needing oral intubation and the placement of a Nasogastric tube
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Children undergoing Emergency surgery Children with inadequate fasting prone to aspiration Children with an anticipated difficult airway Contraindications to application of cricoid pressure like difficult airway, unstable cervical spine etc
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Able to pass Nasogastric tube with cricoid pressure- Yes (Failed Cricoid pressure) No (Effective Cricoid pressure) Timepoint: Immediately after intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Assessment whether application of cricoid pressure affects the glottic view & the change in glottic view after application of cricoid pressure as compared to baseline glottic view 2. Ease of intubation by trainees with CMAC VLscope & ongoing cricoid pressure based on a Likert scale. Timepoint: 1. The glottic view will be assessed before & after application of cricoid pressure & just before intubation. 2. The ease of intubation will be graded by the trainee immediately after successful intubation. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Pratiksha Mule
Tata Memorial Hospital, HBNI
Outcome results
None listed