Status:
COMPLETED
Macintosh Laryngoscope Assisted Fiberoptic Intubation
Lead Sponsor:
Mansoura University
Conditions:
Difficult Intubation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
During fiberoptic endotracheal intubation, the perfect airway exposure produced by the classic curved Macintosh laryngoscope in place of head tilt -chin lift-jaw thrust maneuver may increase the accur...
Detailed Description
Managing difficult airway is critical for anesthesia-related morbidity and mortality. Fiberoptic laryngoscope is a reliable tool for endotracheal intubation in difficult airway cases (Modified Mallamp...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Adult patients with Modified Mallampati (NT-MMT) airway score III,VI
- American Society of Anaesthesiologists (ASA) physical class I-III
- Scheduled for elective cancer surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion
- Modified Mallampati I,II Airway scored patients.
- History of upper airway surgery.
- Patients with serious deformities of the mandible, maxilla, tongue, pharynx or larynx.
- Patients with a history of significant cardiac and pulmonary diseases,
- Obesity with BMI \>40,
- Epilepsy, pregnancy, mental disease, neurological psychological disorders.
- Communication barrier.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
December 15 2017
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
July 30 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03310866
Start Date
December 15 2017
End Date
July 30 2018
Last Update
October 5 2018
Active Locations (1)
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Oncolgy Center, Mansoura University,
Al Mansurah, Dakahlia Governorate, Egypt, 35516