Status:
COMPLETED
Airway Scope and Macintosh Laryngoscope for Tracheal Intubation in Patients Lying on the Ground
Lead Sponsor:
The Cleveland Clinic
Conditions:
Intubation
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
Pre-hospital intubation is often required in sub-optimal conditions, such as in patients lying on the ground. Direct laryngoscopy and intubation of a patient lying supine on the ground is difficult be...
Detailed Description
Adult surgical patients were enrolled. Following anesthesia induction and muscle relaxation, direct laryngoscopy was performed as usual and airway characteristics noted. Patients were randomly assigne...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients scheduled for various surgeries requiring tracheal intubation as part of anesthesia and designated as American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) physical status I, II, or III.
Exclusion
- Patients with an increased risk of pulmonary aspiration, cervical spine pathology, anticipated airway difficulties (i.e., Mallampati grade IV or thyromental distance \<6 cm), and American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status \>III.
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
September 1 2008
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2009
Estimated Enrollment :
100 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00980590
Start Date
September 1 2008
End Date
February 1 2009
Last Update
June 29 2023
Active Locations (1)
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Kosei Hospital,.
Tokyo, Japan, 164-8617