Comparison of two adjuncts to make endotracheal tube insertion easier when airway opening view is restricted

Comparison of intubation characteristics of bougie versus stylet in simulated restricted glottic view during tracheal intubation with a hyper angulated non-channelled video laryngoscope in adults: A randomized controlled trial - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/095171

Enrollment

146

Registered

2025-09-22

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Intubation characteristics with bougie: bougie is used to rail road and secure an endotracheal tube while visualising the glottis with C-MAC D-Blade and intubation characteristics noted

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: EGRI less than 4 ASA physical status 1 and 2 requiring endotracheal intubation under general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Condition requiring RSI Pregnancy Body mass index more than 40 kg per metre square Need for non standard ETT Known cervical myelopathy Unsecured intracranial aneurysm Uncontrolled hypertension Coronary artery disease Thyrotoxicosis Phaeochromocytoma Valvular hart disease raised intracranial and intra ocular pressures loose tooth and dental injury suspected cervical spine injury and traumatic brain injury

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Total time to intubationTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
first attempt success rate in each groupTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Ease of intubationTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Number of optimisation maneuvers used like external laryngeal manipulation , repositioningTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;incidence of complications like airway trauma , desaturation, esophageal intubationTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Failure rate with each adjunctTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively	—

Measure

Time frame

first attempt success rate in each groupTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Ease of intubationTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Number of optimisation maneuvers used like external laryngeal manipulation , repositioningTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;incidence of complications like airway trauma , desaturation, esophageal intubationTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively;Failure rate with each adjunctTimepoint: Post induction during intubation intraoperatively

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Devika C

All India Institute of Medical Sciences

rinikirs@gmail.com8447456976

Outcome results

None listed

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