Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Group-T: Transtracheal instillation of 4% lignocaine: The cricothyroid membrane will be identified by palpating the thyroid and cricoid cartilage and the larynx will be held in place b
Sponsors
Government medical college, Baroda
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: ASA grade II and III with anticipated difficult airway assessed using modified mallampati grading,thyromental distance and neck circumference which are suitable for topical anaesthesia by both transtracheal injection and atomizer methods
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1)Patients not willing for participation 2)Pregnant patients 3)Patients on anticoagulants or antiplatelets 4)Hypersensitivity to local anesthetics 5)Reactive airway disease
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Ease of intubation using Cough and gag reflex scoreTimepoint: At the time of awake flexible endoscopic intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1)patient comfort 2)Time taken for intubation 3)To observe hemodynamic parameter 4)Requirement of spray as you go as a rescue technique 5)To observe complications (if any)Timepoint: upto 24 hours | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDrLalenkawli Fanai
Government Medical College,Baroda
Outcome results
None listed