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Cesarean SectionNCT07050914

Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section

A study testing McGrath Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope in people with Cesarean Section, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.

Completed

Finished. The study has ended and is not enrolling. Results may be posted on the official record.

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Trial summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the McGrath video laryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing cesarean section. Read more about this study

Who is it for?
Ages 18 to 45 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
Conditions the study is for
Cesarean Section
What is being tested?
McGrath Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope
Type of treatment
Medical device
Could I receive a placebo?
No, everyone receives an active treatment
How many people
60 participants
Where
1 sitePakistan
Study dates
15 Dec 2021to 30 Aug 2022
Phase
Interventional
Are there results?
None posted in the registry

Key requirements

Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.

  • Ages 18 to 45 years
  • Women only
  • Healthy volunteers accepted
  • Adult

Who may be able to join

  • Age 18 - 45 years
  • American society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) II patients

Who cannot join

  • Category 1 Cesarean section
  • Anticipated difficult airway
  • Renal, hepatic, neuro-muscular, or cardiovascular illness

Trial locations and contacts

1 site in 1 country.

Pakistan1 site
  • Aga Khan University

    Karachi, Sindh

Other trials in Pakistan

About this study

Official title: Comparison of McGrath Laryngoscope With Macintosh Laryngoscope in Obstetric Patients Undergoing Cesarean Section With Regards to Time of Intubation and Laryngeal View: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The goal of this clinical trial is to compare the McGrath video laryngoscope with the Macintosh laryngoscope in patients undergoing cesarean section.

Being tested
McGrath Video Laryngoscope, Macintosh Laryngoscope

What participants receive

What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.

  • McGrath Video LaryngoscopeDevice

    A video laryngoscope.

  • Macintosh LaryngoscopeDevice

    A classic laryngoscope.

Study groups in NCT07050914
Study groupRoleWhat they receive
Group McGrath LaryngoscopeExperimentalNot described
Receives: Device: McGrath Video Laryngoscope
Group Macintosh LaryngoscopeActive comparatorNot described
Receives: Device: Macintosh Laryngoscope

What is being measured

The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.

  1. Intubation time

    Measured: 30 - 60 seconds from laryngoscope insertion in the oral cavity till detection of end tidal carbon dioxide trace.

  2. Cormack Lehane grade

    Measured: During laryngoscopy.

  3. Pogo score

    Measured: During laryngoscopy.

Secondary outcomes (2)
  1. Mean Arterial Blood Pressure

    Measured: Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation

  2. Heart Rate

    Measured: Before intubation and 1 minute after intubation.

Timeline

From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.

  1. First posted3 Jul 2025
  2. Study start15 Dec 2021
  3. Primary completion15 Aug 2022
  4. Study completion30 Aug 2022

Resources

More details

For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.

Study design
Study type
Interventional
Phase
Phase N/A
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomised
Intervention model
Parallel groups
Masking
Single blind
Who is masked
Participant
Enrolment
60 participants (actual)
IDs, dates and publications
ClinicalTrials.gov ID
NCT07050914
Sponsor's protocol ID
2021-6490-20096
Status last verified
Jul 2025
First submitted
12 Jun 2025
Last updated
3 Jul 2025
Results posted
No
Data monitoring committee
No
FDA-regulated drug
No
FDA-regulated device
No
Individual data sharing
No

Publications

  • 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.

    PubMed 27185681
  • Arici 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.

    PubMed 25558638

Questions about this trial

What is this clinical trial studying?

A study testing McGrath Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope in people with Cesarean Section, run by Aga Khan University at 1 site in Pakistan.

The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.

Who may be eligible to take part?

The sponsor lists 2 inclusion and 3 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.

Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?

The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 3 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.

Where is the study taking place?

The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.

What are the possible benefits and risks?

They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.

Are results available for this study?

The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.

How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?

The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.

What does the primary outcome measure?

Intubation time (time frame: 30 - 60 seconds from laryngoscope insertion in the oral cavity till detection of end tidal carbon dioxide trace.). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.

Where can I read the original study information?

On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07050914, which also lists 2 linked publications.

Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?

No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.

How often is this information updated?

AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 3 Jul 2025.

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