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To study how easy it is to insert a breathing tube (Endotracheal tube) and how well we can see the breathing tract using two different tools

Comparison of Macintosh blade vs Miller blade for glottic view and ease of intubation in adults. - NIL

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2024/09/073736
Enrollment
118
Registered
2024-09-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-03-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Miller Blade: Modified Cormack-Lehane grading, POGO Score, Intubation difficulty scale All shall be noted once during laryngoscopy Control Intervention1: Macintosh Blade: Modified Corma

Sponsors

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College King Edward Memorial Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age 18-65 yrs. ASA I, II & III patients. Mallampati class I,II and III Elective surgical procedures requiring general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients who refuse to participate in the study. BMI more than 35 Kg/m² Mouth opening less than 4cms Pregnant patients Patients who are already intubated. Patients needing rapid sequence intubation.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To assess and compare the glottic view using modified Cormack-Lehane grading and POGO (Percentage Of Glottic Opening) score.Timepoint: preoperative

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To grade the ease of intubation using intubation difficulty scale. To assess haemodynamic response, duration needed for intubation. Satisfaction of the anaesthesiologist.Timepoint: Baseline, at the time of laryngoscopy and post intubation- at 1 min, 5 min and 10 min.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Vishwanath Patil

Seth Gordhandas Sunderdas Medical College King Edward Memorial Hospital

patilvishwanath43@gmail.com7026305618

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Mar 14, 2026