A study comparing two methods of transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery

To compare video laryngoscopy versus conventional blind technique for transoesophageal echocardiography probe insertion in patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized controlled study - N/A

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/06/112761

Enrollment

104

Registered

2026-06-15

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: I978- Other intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of the circulatory system, not elsewhere classified

Interventions

Intervention1: Video laryngoscope guided TEE probe insertion: Patients will undergo transoesophageal echocardiography (TEE) probe insertion under direct visualization using a video laryngoscope. Probe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA physical status I to III Age 18-70 years, Patients posted for elective open-heart surgery with H/O coronary artery diseases

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal to participate in the study, BMI more than 35, Unanticipated difficult airway, Hemodynamically unstable, Cognitive dysfunction

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To compare the incidence of oropharyngeal injury after TEE probe insertion using two different techniques ( Blind versus VLs guided) in patients undergoing elective cardiac surgeryTimepoint: baseline after end of surgery	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
The number of attempts require for successful TEE probe insertion, The duration of insertion and the relationship between laryngeal and esophageal inlet Timepoint: at the end of surgery	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Shashi Kant

AIIMS,Patna

dr.shashikant2000@gmail.com09934221343

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026