Status:
COMPLETED
Laryngeal Morbidity After Endotracheal Intubation - Endoflex-tube Versus Use of Stylet
Lead Sponsor:
Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Collaborating Sponsors:
TrygFonden, Denmark
Conditions:
Intubation Complication
Anaesthesia
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
This study is aimed at reducing the risk of hoarseness and damage to the vocal cords following general anaesthesia. Conventional endotracheal intubation with use of a stylet will be compared with the ...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Elective surgical patients who require an endotracheal tube during general anaesthesia.
- Informed consent.
- Legally competent.
- Be able to understand Danish and be able to read the given information in Danish.
Exclusion
- Planned or former operation in or around the pharynx or the larynx.
- Cancer, infection or sequelae in or around the pharynx or the larynx.
- Use of a stomach tube before or during surgery.
- Suspected difficult intubation.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
April 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 1 2011
Estimated Enrollment :
130 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00953433
Start Date
April 1 2010
End Date
August 1 2011
Last Update
August 24 2011
Active Locations (1)
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Rigshospitalet
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2100