Comparing two instruments used for inserting Breathing Tubes: Modern (Video) laryngoscope vs. Traditional (Macintosh) Laryngoscope

Comparison between video laryngoscope and macintosh laryngoscope for intubating difficult airways - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2024/06/069663

Enrollment

Registered

2024-06-28

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-07-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Video Laryngoscope: Using Video Laryngoscope for intubation, duration minimum 15seconds to maximum 3 minutes, frequency only once Intervention2: Macintosh Laryngoscope: Using Macintosh

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients under ASA I and II Mallampati class 3 and 4

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Serious cardiovascular abnormality Patients with Vocal cord polyp, Cervical spine disorders, Supra glottic carcinoma Anesthesia requiring rapid sequence induction Limited mouth opening Limited neck extension Obesity: BMI more than 30

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the time taken for the laryngoscope tip passing incisors to initial appearance of capnographyTimepoint: At baseline	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Number of attempts, Rate of successful intubation, Optimization maneuvers used, Airway injuries, Ease of intubationTimepoint: At baseline, 1day	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSanthiya C

Vinayaka Missions Medical College

anscheran.k73@gmail.com9443144652

Outcome results

None listed

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