C-MAC Blade D Video Vs Macintosh Laryngoscope for Double Lumen Tube Insertion

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age18-60
SponsorShaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Institue of Trauma

About this trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to know which type of laryngoscope is better for Double Lumen Tube (DLT) insertion, in participants undergoing elective thoracic surgeries.

The main question aim to answer is Is C-MAC blade D video laryngoscope better than Macintosh laryngoscope for DLT insertion in term of time taking for intubation and hemodynamic changes to laryngoscopy? Researchers are comparing two groups of participants

* Participants in Group A are receiving intubation from C-MAC blade D video laryngoscope. * Participants in Group B are receiving intubations from Macintosh laryngoscope.

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

Mallampati 1 and 2.

ASA 1 and 2.

Patients who will be prepared for elective thoracic surgeries under general anesthesia.

Disqualifiers

Pregnant Patients.

Patients with anticipated difficult airway.

Patients with limited neck extension.

Thyromental distance less than 6.5cm.

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • C-MAC blade D video laryngoscope
  • Macintosh Laryngoscope

Treatment groups

60 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups