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Prospective randomized trial, including adult patients scheduled for orthopedic or abdominal surgery under general anesthesia and tracheal intubation. in this study the investigators will compare the classic cricoid pressure and the left paratracheal pressure regarding their impact on the intubation condition and the effectiveness.
Prospective randomized trial, including adult patients scheduled for orthopedic or abdominal surgery under general anesthesia and tracheal intubation. in this study the investigators will compare the classic cricoid pressure and the left paratracheal pressure regarding their impact on the intubation condition and the effectiveness.
During the laryngoscopy, the modification of the Cormack and Lehane grade before and after the application of the cricoid or paratracheal pressure will be noticed.
concerning the effectiveness of the procedure, a gastric tube will be introduced through the oesophagus during the procedure, under direct vision.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cricoid pressure group | Experimental | Patients of this group will recieve cricoid pressure during direct laryngoscopy. |
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| left paratracheal pressure group | Experimental | Patients of this group will recieve left paratracheal pressure during direct laryngoscopy. |
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| Name | Type | Description | Arm Group Labels | Other Names |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| cricoid pressure | Procedure | cricoid pressure during laryngoscopy |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Modification of Cormack and Lehane grade | Cormack and Lehane grade before and after the procedure | 3 minutes after induction of general anesthesia |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
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| Effectiveness of the pressure | Possibility to introduce a gastric tube through the oesophagus | 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia |
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Inclusion Criteria:
Exclusion Criteria:
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| Name | Role | Phone | Extension | |
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| Mhamed Sami Mebazaa, professor | Contact | 0021622252589 | msmebazaa@gmail.com | |
| Asma Ben Souissi, Ass Prof | Contact | 0021698336883 | bsouissiasma@gmail.com |
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| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Mongi Slim Hospital | Recruiting | Tunis | 2046 | Tunisia |
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patients will be randomized to recieve cricoid pressure or left paratracheal pressure
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| left paratracheal pressure |
| Procedure |
left paratracheal pressure during laryngoscopy |
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