Adding submental maneuver to three finger mask holding technique in general inhalation anesthesia

A comparative study of face mask ventilation quality of two different mask holding techniques: three finger grip with and without sub-mental maneuver, in infants (0-1 year of age) under general inhalation anesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT20221114056498N1

Enrollment

Registered

2022-12-18

Start date

2022-12-22

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-02-07

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Conditions

Face mask holding technique. Complication of surgical and medical care, unspecified

Interventions

Intervention 1: Pulse oximeter and the right-sized blood pressure cuff are attached to the patient and the patient is monitored. Anesthesia machine is turned on and ready. Anesthesia is induced by 100

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

No minimum to 12 Months

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Age under 1 year old ASA 1, 2 Candidate for elective surgery Undergoing general anesthesia

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Presence of any maxillofacial anomalies Chest wall deformity Any past medical history of respiratory diseases Any foreign object interfering with mask ventilation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Expiratory tidal volume. Timepoint: During holding the mask. Method of measurement: Quality of patient's breath flow to the hyperinflation bag by an experienced anesthesiology attending (good-fair-bad).	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactElahe Radmehr

Tehran University of Medical Sciences

elahe75r@gmail.com+98 21 2202 8897

Outcome results

None listed

Source: IRCT (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026