A comparison of three anaesthetic facemasks used during the induction of general anaesthesia

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN19205723

Enrollment

Registered

2004-09-30

Start date

2004-02-06

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2015-01-13

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Conditions

Surgery: Anaesthesia Surgery Anaesthesia

Interventions

1. Ohmeda black mask 2. Intersurgical anaesthesia mask 3. Air cushion mask All masks used in random order.

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 60 consecutive adult patients above 16 years of age who are undergoing elective surgery

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Not provided at time of registration

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
To identify the most efficient make of anaesthetic facemask	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

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