Status:

COMPLETED

POST: Comparison of Macintosh Laryngoscope vs Video Laryngoscope in Patients Intubated by Anaesthesia Trainee

Lead Sponsor:

Aga Khan University

Conditions:

Sore Throat

Eligibility:

All Genders

20-60 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

OBJECTIVES The objective of this study is to compare the frequency of POST in patients intubated by trainee anaesthetist using Video LaryngoscopeTM(VDL) versus Conventional Macintosh Laryngoscope (CL)...

Detailed Description

MATERIAL AND METHODS SETTING: The study will be conducted at main Operating Room, Department of Anaesthesiology, Aga Khan University Hospital Karachi. DURATION OF STUDY: This study will be conducted...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • All adult patient of age between 20-60 year
  • American society of Anesthesiologist grade I and II
  • Scheduled for elective laparoscopic cholecystectomy
  • Both male and female genders

Exclusion

  • Anticipated difficult airway as assessed by limited mouth opening (\< 2 finger breadth), Limited neck extension.
  • Obesity having BMI\>30 kg/m2
  • Any anatomical air way abnormality like cancers of oropharngeal cavity, patient who got radiotherapy in head and neck region known to the primary investigator through patients history
  • Patient having history of GERD requiring rapid sequence induction with cricoid pressure
  • Duration of the surgery exceeding two and a half hours (150 minutes)
  • Patient not intubated within three laryngoscopy attempt

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 19 2017

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

July 2 2018

Estimated Enrollment :

110 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT04334616

Start Date

June 19 2017

End Date

July 2 2018

Last Update

April 6 2020

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Aga Khan University

Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan, 74800