 The children included in the study were 2-10 years of age, American Society of Anesthesiologists ASA physical status I-II and posted for elective surgeries requiring tracheal intubation. The following were excluded from the study: i patients with upper respiratory tract symptoms, ii those at risk of gastroesophageal regurgitation and iii those with airway-related conditions such a trismus, limited mouth opening, trauma or mass. Sixty patients were equally randomized to one of the two groups Airtraq and Miller of 30 each for airway management using a computer-generated randomization program. 