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Trial Title:
Comparison Between McGrath and Macintosh Laryngoscopes for DLT Intubation in Thoracic Surgery Patients.
NCT ID:
NCT05988736
Condition:
Thoracic Diseases
Thoracic Neoplasms
Thoracic Empyema
Conditions: Official terms:
Empyema
Empyema, Pleural
Thoracic Neoplasms
Thoracic Diseases
Aortic Dissection
Study type:
Interventional
Study phase:
N/A
Overall status:
Recruiting
Study design:
Allocation:
Randomized
Intervention model:
Parallel Assignment
Primary purpose:
Other
Masking:
Single (Participant)
Intervention:
Intervention type:
Device
Intervention name:
MaCintosh Laryngoscope (DL)
Description:
A conventional Laryngoscope. It is battery powered, with a detachable MaCintosh blade
that contains a light source.
Arm group label:
Group A
Intervention type:
Device
Intervention name:
McGrath Laryngoscope (VL)
Description:
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
Arm group label:
Group B
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.
Criteria for eligibility:
Criteria:
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)
Gender:
All
Minimum age:
18 Years
Maximum age:
65 Years
Healthy volunteers:
No
Locations:
Facility:
Name:
Aga Khan University Hospital
Address:
City:
Karachi
Country:
Pakistan
Status:
Recruiting
Contact:
Last name:
sadique Wadho, MBBS
Phone:
+923322792932
Email:
sadique.ali@aku.edu
Contact backup:
Last name:
Khalid Samad, MBBS. FCPS
Phone:
+923343311603
Email:
khalid.samad@aku.edu
Investigator:
Last name:
sadique Wadho, MBBS
Email:
Principal Investigator
Investigator:
Last name:
Khalid Samad, MBBS, FCPS
Email:
Principal Investigator
Start date:
June 15, 2022
Completion date:
December 31, 2023
Lead sponsor:
Agency:
Aga Khan University
Agency class:
Other
Source:
Aga Khan University
Record processing date:
ClinicalTrials.gov processed this data on November 12, 2024
Source: ClinicalTrials.gov page:
https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05988736
