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Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section With Regards to Time of Intubation and Laryngeal View: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Status
Completed
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT07050914
Enrollment
60
Registered
2025-07-03
Start date
2021-12-15
Completion date
2022-08-30
Last updated
2025-07-03

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Conditions

Cesarean Section

Brief summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the McGrath video laryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Interventions

DEVICEMcGrath Video Laryngoscope

A video laryngoscope.

DEVICEMacintosh Laryngoscope

A classic laryngoscope.

Sponsors

Aga Khan University
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
SINGLE (Subject)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
FEMALE
Age
18 Years to 45 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* Age 18 - 45 years * American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients

Exclusion criteria

* Category 1 Cesarean section * Anticipated difficult airway * Renal, hepatic, neuro-muscular, or cardiovascular illness

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation time30 - 60 seconds from laryngoscope insertion in the oral cavity till detection of end tidal carbon dioxide trace.
Cormack Lehane gradeDuring laryngoscopy.
Pogo scoreDuring laryngoscopy.

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Mean Arterial Blood PressureBefore intubation and 1 minute after intubation
Heart RateBefore intubation and 1 minute after intubation.

Countries

Pakistan

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026