Health Condition 1: R060- Dyspnea
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Table Height at 12th Rib Level: Intubation will be performed with the operating table adjusted to align the patient?s face at the 12th rib level of the anaesthesiologist. All other vari
Sponsors
The Mission Hospital
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: - ASA Physical Status I or II - Elective surgery under general anaesthesia with endotracheal intubation - BMI less than equal to 30
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: - Anticipated difficult airway - ASA Physical Status III - VI - Cervical spine pathology or restricted neck movement - Patient refusal to participate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Ease of bag-mask ventilation (Easy/Difficult) - Cormack-Lehane grade (before and after postural adjustment) - First-attempt intubation successTimepoint: - Immediately after induction - During laryngoscopy - At time of intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - Operator discomfort score (0-4) - Use of two-hand ventilation (Yes/No) - Airway adjunct use (Yes/No) - Postural modifications: neck flexion, back flexion, knee bending, wrist manipulation - Intubation time (in seconds) - Haemodynamic parameters: HR and BP at 5, 10, 15 minutesTimepoint: - Immediately after airway secured - During mask ventilation - During airway management - During airway management - From laryngoscope insertion to confirmation of tube placement - At 5, 10, and 15 minutes post-intubation | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Tamalika Das
The Mission Hospital
Outcome results
None listed