Status:
COMPLETED
Comparison of GlideScope Specific Stylet to Malleable Stylet for GlideScope Intubation
Lead Sponsor:
London Health Sciences Centre Research Institute OR Lawson Research Institute of St. Joseph's
Conditions:
Intubation, Endotracheal
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-75 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The GlideScope video laryngoscope (Verathon) is an intubating device that uses a high-resolution camera embedded into a plastic laryngoscope blade. An LED provides illumination. The GlideScope often p...
Detailed Description
Purpose: To determine the optimum angle of curvature of an endotracheal tube when used with a GlideScope in order to intubate in the most efficient fashion. Methods: Groups: A) 90º curvature, malle...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Any adult patient scheduled for elective surgery.
- ETT is indicated for the procedure in the opinion of the attending anesthesiologist.
- operator who has performed ≥ 10 GlideScope intubations.
Exclusion
- GlideScope contraindicated in the opinion of the attending anesthesiologist.
- known cervical spine abnormalities.
- known or probable difficult airways.
- rapid sequence induction.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2007
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2007
Estimated Enrollment :
70 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00434720
Start Date
January 1 2007
End Date
May 1 2007
Last Update
October 16 2008
Active Locations (1)
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London Health Sciences Center
London, Ontario, Canada, N6G 1Z7