Comparing Operator Positions For Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway (PLMA) Insertion:A Randomized Clinical Study.

Comparative Evaluation of Two Different Operator Positions on the Insertion Characteristics of Proseal Laryngeal Mask Airway in Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery under General Anaesthesia A Randomized Clinical Study - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2025/09/095443

Enrollment

120

Registered

2025-09-29

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2025-10-13

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: J958- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of respiratory system, not elsewhere classified Health Condition 2: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Group H(Head end): lma insertion from head end Control Intervention1: Group F (Front end ): lma insertion from front end

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical Status I and II Modified Mallampati grading I and II Body Mass Index (BMI) of 18-30 kg/m2

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with an anticipated difficult airway Patients at risk of aspiration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
PRIMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate and compare the time taken for successful insertion of PLMA in two different operator positions in patients undergoing elective surgery under general anaesthesia. Timepoint: 15-20 seconds	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
SECONDARY OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare: 1.First attempt success rate 2.Overall success rate (maximum 3 attempts) 3.Ease of insertion 4.Measurement of oropharyngeal leak pressure (OPLP) 5.Fibre Optic Bronchoscopy guided Glottic View grading through PLMA for proper placement 6.Incidence of pharyngolaryngeal morbidity blood stain over LMA, postoperative sore throat, postoperative pain on swallowing after the recovery from anaesthesia. Timepoint: 15-20 seconds	—

Measure

Time frame

SECONDARY OBJECTIVES To evaluate and compare: 1.First attempt success rate 2.Overall success rate (maximum 3 attempts) 3.Ease of insertion 4.Measurement of oropharyngeal leak pressure (OPLP) 5.Fibre Optic Bronchoscopy guided Glottic View grading through PLMA for proper placement 6.Incidence of pharyngolaryngeal morbidity blood stain over LMA, postoperative sore throat, postoperative pain on swallowing after the recovery from anaesthesia. Timepoint: 15-20 seconds

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMamta kumari

ESIC MEDICAL COLLEGE ,FARIDABAD

dr.mamta85@gmail.com07042007154

Outcome results

None listed

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