A study comparing Intubation Difficulty Scale in two neck protection methods like neck collar and neck stabilisation by a person during breathing tube insertion using video device in patients under anaesthesia

C-MAC-Guided tracheal intubation in simulated cervical spine immobilisation : A Randomised Controlled Trial comparing Semi-Rigid Cervical Collar and Manual In-Line Stabilisation - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/08/093308

Enrollment

140

Registered

2025-08-20

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: V224- Motorcycle driver injured in collision with two- or three-wheeled motor vehicle in traffic accident

Interventions

Intervention1: Semi-rigid Cervical Collar: Semi-rigid Cervical Collar is a device-based cervical spine immobilisation.A well-fitting semi-rigid cervical collar (Tomson cervical collar, TOMSON MEDICARE

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1.American Society of Anaesthesiology (ASA) Grades I to III. 2.Body mass index (BMI) between 18 and 30kg/m2. 3.Mallampati grade of 1 or 2. 4.Patients undergoing non-emergent surgery under General Anaesthesia.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Comparison of Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS) score between two groupsTimepoint: At the time of intubation	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
To compare time for successful intubationTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To compare ease of insertion of C-MACTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess first-attempt success rateTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess difficult bag and mask ventilationTimepoint: At the time of mask ventilation;To compare the use of intubation aid 1)Bougie 2)External laryngeal pressureTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess hemodynamic changes during intubation 1)BP 2)Pulse rate 3)SpO2Timepoint: Baseline 1 minute after induction 1 minute before intubation 1 minute after intubation;To assess complications 1)Dental trauma 2)Airway Mucosal injuryTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess intubation failureTimepoint: At the time of intubation	—

Measure

Time frame

To compare time for successful intubationTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To compare ease of insertion of C-MACTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess first-attempt success rateTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess difficult bag and mask ventilationTimepoint: At the time of mask ventilation;To compare the use of intubation aid 1)Bougie 2)External laryngeal pressureTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess hemodynamic changes during intubation 1)BP 2)Pulse rate 3)SpO2Timepoint: Baseline 1 minute after induction 1 minute before intubation 1 minute after intubation;To assess complications 1)Dental trauma 2)Airway Mucosal injuryTimepoint: At the time of intubation;To assess intubation failureTimepoint: At the time of intubation

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactSharmishtha Pathak

All India Institute of Medical Science,New Delhi

sharmishtha.pathak@gmail.com9168378780

Outcome results

None listed

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