None listed
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Nil: Nil
Sponsors
Kalpitha R Rai
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 19 to 65 years undergoing elective surgeries requiring endotracheal intubation American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status I and II
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with known difficult airways or a previous history of failed intubation Presence of cervical spine instability or pathology Body mass index greater than 35 kg per metersquare Mallampati Grade III and IV
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| To compare the Cormack-Lehane grading in the sniffing position versus lateral head rotation during laryngoscopyTimepoint: Intraoperatively during laryngoscopy | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. To assess glottic visualisation based on Cormack Lehane grading in adult patients undergoing elective surgery, comparing the sniffing position with left lateral head rotation 2. To evaluate the success rates of first attempt intubation and the duration of successful intubation in both the sniffing position and the left lateral head rotation position 3. To measure the use of adjunctive devices such as bougies and external laryngeal manipulation needed for intubation in each position as recorded in each case throughout the study period Timepoint: During intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Priti
Yenepoya Medical College and Hospital
Outcome results
None listed