Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention1: Video laryngoscopy guided intubation in sniffing position: Video laryngoscopy guided intubation in ramped position
Intervention2: Intubation in ramped versus sniffing position.: We will
Sponsors
Department of anaesthesia Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Attached Hospital Jaipur
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Obese patients [BMI25- 30 kg/m (according to WHO for Asian population) undergoing elective surgeries under General Anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. Patients willing to participate and giving informed written consent. Age more than 18 years. ASA I & II.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Any patient with history of difficult intubation. Patient taking part in any other study. Previous head and neck surgery or cervical spine defect. The need for awake oral or nasal intubation. Patient with acute respiratory infections. Mallampatti Grade Class 4, Restricted mouth opening less than 2 fingers, Presence of any growth or tumor in oral cavity or pharynx.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To assess and compare the intubation time between ramped versus sniffing 2. To assess and compare IDS( Indubation Difficulty Scale) score between the two groups Timepoint: Assessment will start at baseline from insertion of the video laryngoscope between teeth until successful intubation is confirmed by detecting end tidal carbondioxide. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.To assess and compare difficulty in mask ventilation using warters scale between the two groups. 2.To assess and compare the airway relayed complications in both groups.Timepoint: From inducing patient till successful tracheal intubation using videolaryngoscope | — |
Countries
India
Contacts
Public ContactDr Paras Gupta
Sawai Man Singh Medical College and Attached Hospital
Outcome results
None listed