Thoracic Diseases, Thoracic Empyema, Thoracic Neoplasms
Conditions
Brief summary
The goal of this RCT is to compare outcome with McGrath vs Macintosh laryngoscopes among patients undergoing thoracic surgery. The main questions it aims to answer are, 1. Rate of successful intubation at first attempt and 2. Time for intubation required with each device. Participants are required to sign the informed consent for, they will be placed in two groups, Group A: Macintosh (DL) Group B: McGrath (VL) Researchers will compare in Group A: Macintosh (DL) and Group B: McGrath (VL) the differences in rate of successful intubation at first attempt and time for intubation required with each device.
Interventions
DEVICEMaCintosh Laryngoscope (DL)
A conventional Laryngoscope. It is battery powered, with a detachable MaCintosh blade that contains a light source.
DEVICEMcGrath Laryngoscope (VL)
A video Laryngoscope that has a high-resolution video camera, and a light source at the cone end of the blade allowing for direct and indirect viewing of the glottis
Sponsors
Aga Khan University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Age 18-65 years * American Society of Anaesthesiologists physical status (ASA) I, II, III * Elective thoracic surgery patients, requiring one lung ventilation.
Exclusion criteria
* Patients requiring rapid sequence induction * Patients with a structural problem in the airway on chest radiography * History of difficult intubation * Planned tracheostomy \\ the presence of a tracheostomy * Patients with a BMI \>35 kg\\m2. Who at risk of regurgitation\\ Aspiration * Anticipated Difficult Airway (Mallampati IV) * Pre-existing sore throat or hoarseness, or recent respiratory infection (\<15 days)
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Time required for correct placement of the Double Lumen Tube (DLT). | During intervention time period | Time will be measured in seconds during laryngoscopy while placement of Double Lumen Tube (DLT) until appearance of end tidal carbon dioxide on capnograph. |
| Successful Intubation at first attempt. | immediately after Intervention. | The number of times the laryngoscope will be inserted. |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary Contactsadique Wadho, MBBS
Backup ContactKhalid Samad, MBBS, FCPS
Outcome results
None listed