Comparison between cuff inflation method with neck flexion versus conventional method for nasotracheal intubation using a video laryngoscope

Comparison between cuff inflation technique with neck flexion versus conventional technique to aid nasotracheal intubation using video-laryngoscope - A randomised clinical trial - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/080781

Enrollment

Registered

2025-02-18

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: cuff inflation technique with neck flexion: Using cuff inflation technique with neck flexion to aid nasotracheal intubation using a North polar tube Control Intervention1: conventional

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA grades 1 and 2, Elective surgeries under general anesthesia requiring nasotracheal intubation, Mouth opening more than 5 cm, Provides consent for the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Contraindication to general anesthesia and nasotracheal intubation, Refusal to provide consent for the study, Emergency surgery, Mouth opening less than 5 cm, Nasal trauma or bleed

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare ease of nasotracheal intubationusing cuff inflation technique with neck flexion versus conventional technique using a magills forcepsTimepoint: Procedure will be completed within 120 seconds. If it exceeds 120 seconds, the study will be abandoned in view of patient safety	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
nilTimepoint: nil	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Raghavendra H Kalal

Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Belagavi

dr.raghavendra.kalal@gmail.com9880712568

Outcome results

None listed

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