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Assessment of difficulty in intubation in 92 overweight patients in supine and 25 degree back up position on the operating table.

Comparison of glottic views and difficulty in intubation in head elevated laryngoscopy position with overweight patients in supine and 25 backup: A Randomized Controlled Study - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2025/12/098788
Enrollment
92
Registered
2025-12-10
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-01-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: Intubation: 46 Patients in supine position over a course of 2 years Intervention2: Intubation: 46 Patients in 25 degree back up position over a course of 2 years. Control Intervention1:

Sponsors

MS Ramaiah Medical College
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: American Society of Anaesthesiologists(ASA) I and II Mallampati grade more than 3 Body Mass Index more than 25 in both males and females Elective surgeries requiring general anaesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Cervical spine pathology Aspiration risk Rheumatoid Arthritis Facial deformity Emergency Surgeries Rapid Sequence Intubation Previous cervical surgeries Neuromuscular disorders

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
To compare the glottic view using Percentage Of Glottic Opening (POGO) and Cormack-Lehane(CL) grading in patients undergoing laryngoscopy in HELP with supine position versus HELP with 25 back-up positions.Timepoint: Inside the operating room at the time of intubation—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1. To compare the time taken for intubation in both the groups. 2. To note the number of intubation attempts in both the groups.Timepoint: Inside the operating room at the time of intubation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactAkash N

M S Ramaiah Medical College

praps1985@gmail.com8197007915

Outcome results

None listed

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