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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/02/080557 [Registered on: 14/02/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 13/02/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  No 
Type of Trial  Observational 
Type of Study   Cross Sectional Study 
Study Design  Single Arm Study 
Public Title of Study   Nationwide Survey on Current Practices of Emergency Physicians in Managing Difficult Airways 
Scientific Title of Study   Understanding current practice patterns of emergency physicians in difficult airway management:A Nationwide Cross-sectional Survey. 
Trial Acronym  NIL 
Secondary IDs if Any  
Secondary ID  Identifier 
NIL  NIL 
 
Details of Principal Investigator or overall Trial Coordinator (multi-center study)  
Name  Dr. Chinmay Divyadarshi Kar 
Designation  PG Resident 
Affiliation  D.Y Patil School of Medicine, Navi Mumbai 
Address  Department of Anesthesia,A Block DY Patil School Of Medicine, Nerul, Navi Mumbai

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  08637242255  
Fax    
Email  chinmay.d.kar@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  Dr Balasaheb Govardhane 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  DY Patil Medical College and hospital 
Address  Dept of Anesthesia,D.Y Patil School of Medicine.
11, Ayyappa Temple Rd, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra
Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9819631719  
Fax    
Email  gbalasaheb690@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  Dr Balasaheb Govardhane 
Designation  Professor 
Affiliation  DY Patil Medical College and hospital 
Address  Department of Anesthesia, A Block, D.Y Patil School of Medicine

Thane
MAHARASHTRA
400706
India 
Phone  9819631719  
Fax    
Email  gbalasaheb690@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
D.Y Patil Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumba. Ayyappa Temple Rd, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 5, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  D.Y Patil Medical College and Hospital, Navi Mumbai 
Address  11, Ayyappa Temple Rd, Dr D Y Patil Vidyanagar, Sector 7, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra 400706 
Type of Sponsor  Private medical college 
 
Details of Secondary Sponsor  
Name  Address 
NIL  NIL 
 
Countries of Recruitment     India  
Sites of Study  
No of Sites = 1  
Name of Principal Investigator  Name of Site  Site Address  Phone/Fax/Email 
Dr Chinmay Divyadarshi Kar  D.Y Patil School Of Medicine  Department Of Anesthesia, Block A, Demo room 1
Thane
MAHARASHTRA 
09861940588

chinmay.d.kar@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
IEC, D.Y Patil Deemed to be University  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: R098||Other specified symptoms and signsinvolving the circulatory and respiratory systems,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Intervention  NIL  NIL 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  65.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  Patients found to have difficult airway
Patients requiring ventilation for immediate emergency management 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  patients with normal airway
Non moribund patients 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Not Applicable 
Method of Concealment   Case Record Numbers 
Blinding/Masking   Not Applicable 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To find the practices employed by physicians while facing unaticipated difficult scenarios after failure of conventional laryngoscopy  All Inputs will be assessed after 3 months from the initiation of study 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To Provide Insights for Improvement: Gather insights that can contribute to enhancing guidelines, protocols, & training programs related to emergency airway management, ultimately aiming to improve patient care & safety.  6 months from the initiation of the study 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="250"
Sample Size from India="250" 
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (Total)= "Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials"
Final Enrollment numbers achieved (India)="Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials" 
Phase of Trial   N/A 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   17/03/2025 
Date of Study Completion (India) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Date of First Enrollment (Global)  Date Missing 
Date of Study Completion (Global) Applicable only for Completed/Terminated trials 
Estimated Duration of Trial   Years="1"
Months="3"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Yet Recruiting 
Recruitment Status of Trial (India)  Not Yet Recruiting 
Publication Details   N/A 
Individual Participant Data (IPD) Sharing Statement

Will individual participant data (IPD) be shared publicly (including data dictionaries)?  

Response - NO
Brief Summary  

This survey will provide valuable insights into how emergency physicians handle difficult airway scenarios. It will highlight the diverse approaches and challenges faced in these critical situations, emphasizing the need for standardized guidelines and improved training. The findings will call for collaborative efforts to refine protocols and enhance preparedness, ultimately aiming to optimize patient outcomes in emergency airway management.

 
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