Status:
COMPLETED
Comparing Use of the Glidescope Cobalt to Direct Laryngoscopy in Infants
Lead Sponsor:
Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Conditions:
Intubation
Eligibility:
All Genders
Up to 1 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The investigators seek to prospectively compare intubation with the Glidescope Cobalt to Direct Laryngoscopy (DL) in infants.
Detailed Description
We seek to study the intubation characteristics of a new video laryngoscope, the Glidescope Cobalt in children less than or equal to 1 yr of age. This evaluation would provide insight as to the effica...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Scheduled to undergo elective surgery at CHOP
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Physical Status I or II
- Anesthetic plan requiring tracheal intubation with a neuromuscular relaxant
- Parental/guardian permission (informed consent). Subjects will be too young to understand the study procedures and therefore assent will not be sought. -
Exclusion
- At known or anticipated high risk for aspiration pneumonia
- Known or predicted difficult intubation as assessed by the clinical attending anesthesiologist
- Emergency surgical procedure
- Patients with preoperative airway pathology or stridor -
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
July 1 2010
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
March 1 2012
Estimated Enrollment :
66 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01163656
Start Date
July 1 2010
End Date
March 1 2012
Last Update
January 31 2013
Active Locations (1)
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The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, 19104