A study to compare which is a better oxygenation technique between nasal cpap and NO desat in obese population

A STUDY ON INTUBATION SAFE APNEA TIME INFLUENCE BY NASAL CPAP VERSUS NO DESAT WITH 45 DEGREE HEAD ELEVATED POSITION IN OBESE POPULATION - A RANDOMISED CONTROLLED TRIAL - Nil

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Interventional

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2026/07/113271

Enrollment

105

Registered

2026-07-02

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-08-03

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: E669- Obesity, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention1: NO DESAT: Preoxygenation with 100% oxygen for 5 minutes followed by nasal cannula oxygen at 10 L/min during apnoea and endotracheal intubation in 45-degree head elevated position. Inter

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: ASA 2 and 3 Obesity grade 1 and 2 Patients undergoing general anaesthetia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Severe cardiac, hepatic, renal disease Hemodynamic instability Pregnancy

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Safe apnoea timeTimepoint: 5 minutes	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Hemodynamic changes during intubation Timepoint: 5 minutes;Firstpass intubation successTimepoint: NA;Intubation conditionsTimepoint: NA	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDR S Vijayakumar

Aarupadai veedu medical college and hospital

vallijegan@gmail.com9940882722

Outcome results

None listed

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