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Comparison Between McGrath and Macintosh Laryngoscopes for DLT Intubation in Thoracic Surgery Patients.

NCT05988736 · Status: UNKNOWN · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 84

Last updated 2023-08-14

No results posted yet for this study

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.

Conditions

  • Thoracic Diseases
  • Thoracic Neoplasms
  • Thoracic Empyema

Interventions

DEVICE

MaCintosh Laryngoscope (DL)

A conventional Laryngoscope. It is battery powered, with a detachable MaCintosh blade that contains a light source.

DEVICE

McGrath Laryngoscope (VL)

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

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Aga Khan University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2022-06-15
Primary Completion
2023-12-01
Completion
2023-12-31

Countries

  • Pakistan

Study Locations

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