To compare effectiveness and ease of nasotracheal intubation using the C-MAC D-Blade video laryngoscope versus the traditional Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing oral and maxillofacial surgeries through a randomized controlled trial.

A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing C MAC D Blade Videolaryngoscope And Macintosh Laryngoscope For Nasotracheal Intubation In Patients Undergoing Head And Neck Surgeries - NIL

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/05/111273

Enrollment

130

Registered

2026-05-27

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-01

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: O- Medical and Surgical

Interventions

Intervention1: C MAC D BLADE: The C-MAC D-blade is a specialized, hyperangulated videolaryngoscope blade designed specifically for the management of difficult airways. It is characterized by a pronoun

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. ASA grade I and II fit patients. 2. Elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation. 3. Hemodynamically stable patients with all routine investigations within normal limits. 4. Availability of written informed consent from concerned patient. 5. Patients willing to be part of the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patient refusal. 2. NBM status less than 6 hours. 3. Hemodynamically unstable patients. 4. Known unstable cervical spine injury. 5. Presentation for an emergency surgical procedure.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Time to successful intubation.Timepoint: From insertion of device into the mouth until confirmation of tube placement by capnography.	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
First-attempt success rate. Cormack-Lehane grade. Number of intubation attempts. Ease of intubation. Incidence of complications.Timepoint: Number of attempts: Each new laryngoscope insertion will be considered a new attempt. Cormack-Lehane grade: Laryngoscopic view obtained. Ease of intubation: Graded as Easy, Moderate, or Difficult (subjective assessment). Complications: mucosal injury, bleeding.	—

Measure

Time frame

First-attempt success rate. Cormack-Lehane grade. Number of intubation attempts. Ease of intubation. Incidence of complications.Timepoint: Number of attempts: Each new laryngoscope insertion will be considered a new attempt. Cormack-Lehane grade: Laryngoscopic view obtained. Ease of intubation: Graded as Easy, Moderate, or Difficult (subjective assessment). Complications: mucosal injury, bleeding.

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Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Chhaya suryawanshi

DR.D.Y. Patil Medical College,Hospital And Research Centre,Pimpri Pune Pune

chhayasuryawanshi@gmail.com9922888201

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026