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CTRI Number  CTRI/2025/03/083229 [Registered on: 24/03/2025] Trial Registered Prospectively
Last Modified On: 21/03/2025
Post Graduate Thesis  Yes 
Type of Trial  Interventional 
Type of Study   Drug
Surgical/Anesthesia 
Study Design  Randomized, Parallel Group Trial 
Public Title of Study   comparison of different routes of dexmedetomidine administration in surgical anaesthesia for head and neck cancer patients  
Scientific Title of Study   A comparison of intravenous dexmedetomidine vs. nebulized dexmedetomidine for awake fiberoptic bronchoscope guided intubation in head and neck surgery: A prospective, double blind, randomized trial. 
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 KUMAR ANAND 
Designation  JUNIOR RESIDENT 
Affiliation  RAJENDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 
Address  Department of Anesthesiology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences,Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Ranchi
JHARKHAND
834009
India 
Phone  7091164546  
Fax    
Email  heartwill.anand6@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Scientific Query
 
Name  DR MUKESH KUMAR 
Designation  ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR 
Affiliation  RAJENDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 
Address  Department of Anesthesiology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences,Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Ranchi
JHARKHAND
834009
India 
Phone  8709135297  
Fax    
Email  drkmukesh@gmail.com  
 
Details of Contact Person
Public Query
 
Name  DR NITESH SINHA 
Designation  Assistant Professor 
Affiliation  RAJENDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES 
Address  Department of Anesthesiology, Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences,Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand

Ranchi
JHARKHAND
834009
India 
Phone  7860337418  
Fax    
Email  dr.niteshsinha@gmail.com  
 
Source of Monetary or Material Support  
Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand 
 
Primary Sponsor  
Name  Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences 
Address  Rajendra Institute of Medical Sciences, Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand 
Type of Sponsor  Government 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 KUMAR ANAND  RAJENDRA INSTITUTE OF MEDICAL SCIENCES  Department of Anaesthesiology, Oncology, Neurosurgery and ENT, RIMS, Bariatu, Ranchi, Jharkhand-834009
Ranchi
JHARKHAND 
7091164546

Heartwill.anand6@gmail.com 
 
Details of Ethics Committee  
No of Ethics Committees= 1  
Name of Committee  Approval Status 
Institutional Ethics Committee, RIMS, Ranchi  Approved 
 
Regulatory Clearance Status from DCGI  
Status 
Not Applicable 
 
Health Condition / Problems Studied  
Health Type  Condition 
Patients  (1) ICD-10 Condition: C049||Malignant neoplasm of floor of mouth, unspecified, (2) ICD-10 Condition: C009||Malignant neoplasm of lip, unspecified, (3) ICD-10 Condition: C069||Malignant neoplasm of mouth, unspecified, (4) ICD-10 Condition: C411||Malignant neoplasm of mandible, (5) ICD-10 Condition: C109||Malignant neoplasm of oropharynx,unspecified, (6) ICD-10 Condition: C490||Malignant neoplasm of connective and soft tissue of head, face and neck, (7) ICD-10 Condition: D103||Benign neoplasm of other and unspecified parts of mouth, (8) ICD-10 Condition: D105||Benign neoplasm of other parts oforopharynx, (9) ICD-10 Condition: D119||Benign neoplasm of major salivarygland, unspecified, (10) ICD-10 Condition: D210||Benign neoplasm of connective andother soft tissue of head, face and neck, (11) ICD-10 Condition: S030||Dislocation of jaw, (12) ICD-10 Condition: S129||Fracture of neck, unspecified, (13) ICD-10 Condition: S026||Fracture of mandible, (14) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical, (15) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical, (16) ICD-10 Condition: O||Medical and Surgical,  
 
Intervention / Comparator Agent  
Type  Name  Details 
Comparator Agent  injection dexmedetomidine  I.V dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg in 50ml NS + (nebulization with 4% lignocaine 2.5ml + normal saline made up to 5ml) 
Intervention  nebulized dexmedetomidine  I.V normal saline 50ml + (nebulization with dexmedetomidine 1mcg/kg + 4% lignocaine 2.5ml made up to 5ml) 
 
Inclusion Criteria  
Age From  18.00 Year(s)
Age To  70.00 Year(s)
Gender  Both 
Details  a)The patient giving written and informed consent for study.
b)Patient posted for elective head and neck surgeries requiring elective nasal intubation.
c)All those patients having anticipated difficult airway.
d)Patients with ASA grade I and II.
e)Male and female patients aged between 18-70 years.
 
 
ExclusionCriteria 
Details  a) Patients having a clinical diagnosis of any systemic disease.
b) Patients with severe renal or hepatic impairment.
c) Patient having any intra oral mass.
d) Patients with history of alcohol or drug addiction.
e) Patient having any predisposition to intra oral bleeding.
f) Patients having allergy to the study drugs.
g) Patients with cognitive impairment or communication problem.
h) Patient requiring conversion from use of sedative to general anesthesia.
i) All pregnant and lactating females.
 
 
Method of Generating Random Sequence   Computer generated randomization 
Method of Concealment   Sequentially numbered, sealed, opaque envelopes 
Blinding/Masking   Participant and Investigator Blinded 
Primary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
To obtain 5-point intubation comfort score for assessing patient tolerance.  At time points from point of insertion of bronchoscope till intubation. 
 
Secondary Outcome  
Outcome  TimePoints 
a) To compare hemodynamic variables and associated changes from intubation.
b) To compare time required for intubation from the point of insertion of fibreoptic bronchoscope to successful placement of ET tube.
c) To obtain patient satisfaction score after extubation regarding ease and comfort of awake intubation. 
Record hemodynamic variables before fiberoptic intubation at
a. drug loading dose
b. 2minutes
c. 4minutes
d. 6minutes
e. 8minutes
f. 10minutes
Record hemodynamic variables after fiberoptic intubation at
a. 2minutes
b. 4minutes
c. 6minutes
d. 8minutes
e. 10minutes

 
 
Target Sample Size   Total Sample Size="128"
Sample Size from India="128" 
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   Phase 4 
Date of First Enrollment (India)   04/04/2025 
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="0"
Days="0" 
Recruitment Status of Trial (Global)   Not Applicable 
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   Awake fiberoptic intubation is gold standard for anticipated difficult airway. Nebulized dexmedetomidine is speculated to have lesser adverse effects, easy to administer and better tolerated by patients. 
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