Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia where placement of endotracheal tube is considered. American society of Anesthesiologists classification I, II, III patients
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known allergy to muscle relaxant Patients with any contraindications to muscle relaxant. Pregnant patients. Patients with full stomach. Patients with hiatus hernia. Emergency surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the ease of face mask ventilation before and after the administration of neuromuscular blocking drugs in terms of Expired tidal volume. Peak inspiratory pressure. Minute ventilation.Timepoint: T1: After loss of verbal contact post administration of propofol as per standard of care. T2: 3 minutes after administration of neuromuscular blocking agent Vecuronium as per standard of acre. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To assess the factors affecting face mask ventilation including Mallampatti grade. BMI more than 30kg/m2. Beard (Absence/presence). Ability to & extent of mandibular protrusion. Lack of dentition. Limited cervical spine motion. Timepoint: T1: After loss of verbal contact post administration of propofol as per standard of care. T2: 3 minutes after administration of neuromuscular blocking agent Vecuronium as per standard of acre. | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Kasturba Medical College , Manipal