Incidence of Regurgitation in Patients Undergoing Intubation in Semi-fowler v/s Supine Position in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Procedure
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
One of the most dreaded complication of general anaesthesia is aspiration of gastric contents after induction of general anaesthesia.Many endeavours and measures have been practiced to reduce the incidence of aspiration pneumonia.One such method is to intubate the patient in semi-fowler or supine posture.My study is aimed to find out safe and best position between these two after induction of general anaesthesia to prevent aspiration pneumonia.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 60
Healthy Volunteers: t
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• Adults 18-60 years of age
• Must be able to talk
Locations
Other Locations
Pakistan
PEMH
RECRUITING
Rawalpindi
Contact Information
Primary
Dr. Talha Arshad, MBBS
talhaarshad1004@gmail.com
+923368734399
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-03-16
Estimated Completion Date: 2025-09
Participants
Target number of participants: 100
Treatments
Experimental: Supine position
Experimental: Semi- fowler position
Sponsors
Leads: Pak Emirates Military Hospital