Sevoflurane: Patients will undergo fiberoptic intubation under sevoflurane sedation.
2% Xylocaine (2 ml ): Patients will undergo fiberoptic intubation with bilateral Superior Laryngeal Nerve block and Recurrent laryngeal nerve block.
Study summary
The aim of this study is to compare patient satisfaction and intubating conditions with fiber optic intubation under sevoflurane sedation versus airway blocks in difficult airway patients
Eligibility
Sex
ALL
Min age
18 Years
Max age
50 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion Criteria:
* Age from 18 to 50 years.
* Both sexes.
* American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) physical status I-II.
* Patients with difficult airway (Mallampati grade 3 and 4 with mouth opening less than 5 cm).
Exclusion Criteria:
* Patient refusal.
* Patients with bleeding disorders and nasal mass.
* Allergy or intolerance to one of the study medications.
* Patients with uncontrolled systemic diseases.
* patients with gastro-esophageal reflex.
* history of nasopharyngeal surgery or drug abuse.
Primary outcome measure(s)
Degree of patient satisfaction — Immediately after intubation The degree of patient satisfaction will be assessed on a 4-point Likert scale patient satisfaction (1, very dissatisfied; 2, unsatisfied; 3, satisfied; 4, very satisfied).
This page summarises publicly available registry data for informational purposes — not medical advice. Eligibility is determined by each study team; patients should discuss participation with their clinician.
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