To compare the success rate of two methods of removing tube that is put inside the patient during general anaesthesia

Comparison of success rates of two techniques of extubation over supraglottic airway device (I-gel) in patients with unanticipated difficult airway - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 1Phase 2

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/02/081275

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-02-25

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-03-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z768- Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Interventions

Intervention1: I gel: Insert I gel at the end of the surgery after removing endotracheal tube and follow up the patient at 0, 30 minutes and 60 minutes post surgery. Control Intervention1: AEC: Insert

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients belonging to the age group 18 to 65 years ASA PS I – III Intubation difficulty score (IDS) = 5Scheduled for surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
to compare the success rate of placement of I-gel (SGAD) using the Airway Exchange Catheter (AEC) technique with Asai’s technique in patients with an unanticipated difficult airway using brimacombe scoreTimepoint: From insertion of I gel to appearance of capnograph	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Haemodynamic changes Number of attemptsTimepoint: During the insertion of Igel up to 10 minutes post insertion	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactEeshwar M V

AIIMS Mangalagiri

dreeshwarmv@aiimsmangalagiri.edu.in9740122272

Outcome results

None listed

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