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.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
OTHER
Masking
SINGLE
Enrollment
84
A conventional Laryngoscope. It is battery powered, with a detachable MaCintosh blade that contains a light source.
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
Aga Khan University Hospital
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
RECRUITINGTime required for correct placement of the Double Lumen Tube (DLT).
Time will be measured in seconds during laryngoscopy while placement of Double Lumen Tube (DLT) until appearance of end tidal carbon dioxide on capnograph.
Time frame: During intervention time period
Successful Intubation at first attempt.
The number of times the laryngoscope will be inserted.
Time frame: immediately after Intervention.
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