Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section
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Brief Summary
The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the McGrath video laryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing cesarean section.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P25-P50 for not_applicable
Started Dec 2021
Shorter than P25 for not_applicable
1 active site
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Trial Relationships
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
December 15, 2021
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
August 15, 2022
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
August 30, 2022
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
June 12, 2025
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
July 3, 2025
CompletedJuly 3, 2025
July 1, 2025
8 months
June 12, 2025
July 2, 2025
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (3)
Intubation time
30 - 60 seconds from laryngoscope insertion in the oral cavity till detection of end tidal carbon dioxide trace.
Cormack Lehane grade
During laryngoscopy.
Pogo score
During laryngoscopy.
Secondary Outcomes (2)
Mean Arterial Blood Pressure
Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation
Heart Rate
Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation.
Study Arms (2)
Group McGrath Laryngoscope
EXPERIMENTALGroup Macintosh Laryngoscope
ACTIVE COMPARATORInterventions
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if:
- Age 18 - 45 years
- American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients
You may not qualify if:
- Category 1 Cesarean section
- Anticipated difficult airway
- Renal, hepatic, neuro-muscular, or cardiovascular illness
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Aga Khan University
Karachi, Sindh, Pakistan
Related Publications (2)
Yumul R, Elvir-Lazo OL, White PF, Sloninsky A, Kaplan M, Kariger R, Naruse R, Parker N, Pham C, Zhang X, Wender RH. Comparison of three video laryngoscopy devices to direct laryngoscopy for intubating obese patients: a randomized controlled trial. J Clin Anesth. 2016 Jun;31:71-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jclinane.2015.12.042. Epub 2016 Mar 23.
PMID: 27185681BACKGROUNDArici S, Karaman S, Dogru S, Karaman T, Tapar H, Ozsoy AZ, Kaya Z, Suren' M. The McGrath Series 5 video laryngoscope versus the Macintosh laryngoscope: a randomized trial in obstetric patients. Turk J Med Sci. 2014;44(3):387-92. doi: 10.3906/sag-1306-71.
PMID: 25558638BACKGROUND
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
Sobia Khan, FCPS
Aga Khan University
Study Design
- Study Type
- interventional
- Phase
- not applicable
- Allocation
- RANDOMIZED
- Masking
- SINGLE
- Who Masked
- PARTICIPANT
- Purpose
- TREATMENT
- Intervention Model
- PARALLEL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assistant Professor
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
June 12, 2025
First Posted
July 3, 2025
Study Start
December 15, 2021
Primary Completion
August 15, 2022
Study Completion
August 30, 2022
Last Updated
July 3, 2025
Record last verified: 2025-07
Data Sharing
- IPD Sharing
- Will not share