Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy plus Fekry airway group.
Flexible fiberoptic bronchoscopy only group.
Sponsors
Cairo University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Scheduled for elective surgeries under General anesthesia requiring endotracheal intubation Age between 18 and 50 years ASA physical status I–II Obesity (BMI between 30 and 40 kg/m2) Ganzouri scoring below 4
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Inability to give a written consent ASA physical status more than II Age 50 years Pregnancy BMI < 30 Kg/m2 Loose teeth Situations which require a rapid sequence induction If any special endotracheal tube is needed for the case Emergency surgeries Documented or suspected difficult airway Obstructive sleep apnea Neck or upper respiratory tract abnormalities or facial deformities that invalidate Ganzouri airway score Active cardiac or chest problems Risk of aspiration Ganzouri airway score 4 or more
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Time of successful intubation | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Rate of first-time successful intubation;Intubation success in a second trial if needed;Glottic view using Cromack and Lehane’s scale;Stress response during intubation;Intraoperative complications (aspiration, bleeding, arterial desaturation (spo2<92%) or airway injury);Postoperative complications (sore throats) | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Public ContactAhmed Elkahwagy
Department of Anesthesia Surgical ICU and Pain Management Faculty of Medicine Cairo University
Outcome results
None listed