Comparison of Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope for  Tracheal Intubation in Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A  Randomized Controlled Study

Dr. Rouhi Kauser, Dr. Thrupthi B P, Dr. Rini R Dsouza, Dr. Kiran Kumar RG

Comparison of Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation in Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study

Authors

Dr. Rouhi Kauser, Dr. Thrupthi B P, Dr. Rini R Dsouza, Dr. Kiran Kumar RG

Keywords:

Obesity, Video laryngoscope, Macintosh laryngoscope, Difficult airway, Tracheal intubation, Elective surgery, Randomized controlled trial.

Abstract

Background: Airway management inobese patients remains a significantchallenge for anaesthesiologists because ofaltered upper airway anatomy, reducedfunctional residual capacity, limited neckmobility, and increased incidence ofdifficult laryngoscopy. Although theconventional Macintosh laryngoscope has long been regarded as the standard devicefor tracheal intubation, video laryngoscopes

References

1. World Health Organization. Obesity and overweight. Geneva: World Health Organization; 2024.

2. Juvin P, Lavaut E, Dupont H, Lefevre P, Demetriou M, Dumoulin JL, et al. Difficult tracheal intubation is more common in obese than in lean patients. Anesth Analg. 2003;97(2):595-600.

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Published

2026-06-20

How to Cite

Dr. Rouhi Kauser, Dr. Thrupthi B P, Dr. Rini R Dsouza, Dr. Kiran Kumar RG. (2026). Comparison of Video Laryngoscope and Macintosh Laryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation in Obese Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Study . International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT), 16(1), 5115–5129. Retrieved from https://ijprt.org/index.php/pub/article/view/2561