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A study comparing two methods of placing a breathing device in patients during general anaesthesia.

Comparison of Head-End versus Chest-End Insertion of Ambu AuraGain LMA in Adults: A Randomised Controlled Trial. - NA

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/07/113215
Enrollment
28
Registered
2026-07-01
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: Z00-Z99- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Interventions

Intervention1: Ambu AuraGain insertion from the Chest End of the patient: Patients randomized to the intervention group will undergo insertion of the Ambu AuraGain supraglottic airway device by the an

Sponsors

DR BSA Medical college and Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Adult patients aged 18 65 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status and Mallampati grade I or II, scheduled to undergo elective surgery under general anaesthesia requiring insertion of an Ambu AuraGain supraglottic airway device, will be included in the study.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with a body mass index (BMI) greater than 35 kg/m , anticipated difficult airway (Modified Mallampati Grade III or IV), limited mouth opening, cervical spine pathology or restricted neck movement, increased risk of aspiration, and those undergoing emergency surgery will be excluded.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Time to insertion First pass success rate Ease of insertionTimepoint: Intraoperatively, during induction of general anaesthesia from device entry into mouth until appearance of EtCO2waveform and Intraoperatively, immediately after the first insertion attempt.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Overall success rate Requirement for adjunct maneuvers as jaw thrust Head repositioning or introducer use.Timepoint: During Ambu AuraGain insertion immediately after successful placement & then after 1 or a maximum of 3 attempts.

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Sumeet Chugh

Dr BSA Medical college and Hospital

drsumeetchugh@gmail.com09873753429

Outcome results

None listed

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