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A Study Comparing Two Techniques of Airway Tube Placement in Patients undergoing Thoracic Surgery

Direct Laryngoscopy Versus Video Laryngoscopy for Ease of Double Lumen Tube Insertion in Thoracic Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial - DL-VL DLT Trial

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/02/103131
Enrollment
60
Registered
2026-02-05
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-08-03

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: -

Interventions

Intervention1: Double Lumen Tube insertion using video Laryngoscope: Ease of Double Lumen Tube Insertion using Video Laryngoscope Intervention2: Video Laryngoscope guided double lumen tube insertion:

Sponsors

GCRI
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1) ASA physical status I-III 2) Mallampatti class I-II 3) Elective thoracic surgery requiring double lumen tube 4) written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1) Anticipated difficult airway 2) BMI more than 30 3) Emergency surgery 4) Patient refusal

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time required for double lumen tube insertionTimepoint: time(in seconds) measured from insertion of laryngoscope blade between the incisors until confirmation of successful double lumen tube placement by capnography—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
1) Time taken for successful intubation (seconds) 2) First attempt success rate 3) Cormack- Lehane glottic view 4) Requirement of external laryngeal manipulation 5) Airway trauma & coplicationsTimepoint: intubation time-period from insertion of scope to etco2 confirmation—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Amita Jansari

Gujarat Cancer and Research Institute

amita.jansari@gcriindia.org07922688283

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Aug 10, 2026