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To compare the pinna size based technique with the weight based technique for selecting appropriate size Igel in paediatric patients(6 months to 12 years) planned for surgery under general anaesthesia

COMPARISON OF PINNA SIZE BASED AND WEIGHT BASED TECHNIQUE FOR I-GEL SIZE SELECTION IN PAEDIATRIC PATIENTS PLANNED FOR SURGERY UNDER GENERAL ANAESTHESIA - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/09/094669
Enrollment
80
Registered
2025-09-12
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2025-09-15

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: Z418- Encounter for other procedures forpurposes other than remedying health state

Interventions

Intervention1: Igel size selection: Igel size selection based on pinna size and weight in paediatric patients planned for surgery under general anaesthesia Control Intervention1: NIL: NIL

Sponsors

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 1 and 2 patients posted for surgery under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Congenital ear anomalies 2.Recent history of respiratory tract infection 3.Any gross facial anomaly like trauma,burns,restricted mouth opening 4.Upper airway obstruction 5.Patients Who require endotracheal tube intubation/RSI

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the pinna size based and weight based techniques for Igel size selection by Oropharyngeal seal pressure in paediatric patients planned for surgery under general anaesthesiaTimepoint: Intraoperatively after Igel insertion

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
To compare ease of inserion,number of attempts for successful insertion of Igel and audible leakTimepoint: Intraoperatively during Igel insertion

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amandeep Jaswal

Vardhman Mahavir Medical College and Safdarjung Hospital

amandeep.jaswal05@gmail.com9582142904

Outcome results

None listed

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