Status:
COMPLETED
A Comparison of Two GlideScope Intubation Techniques
Lead Sponsor:
Samuel Lunenfeld Research Institute, Mount Sinai Hospital
Conditions:
Intubation, Endotracheal
Anesthesia, General
Eligibility:
All Genders
18-65 years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
The aim of this study is to compare the hemodynamic response to tracheal intubations using the standard technique versus the alternative GS intubation technique. As secondary outcomes the investigator...
Detailed Description
A Difficult intubation is still one of the most daunting challenges in anesthesiology. One of the tools used to assist with a difficult tracheal intubation is the GlideScope (GS) (Verathon, Bothell, W...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- Patients of ASA physical status 1-2
- Patients aged 18 years and older
- Patients undergoing elective surgery that requires tracheal intubation
Exclusion
- Patients in whom a rapid sequence intubation or alternative intubation method is indicated
- Patients with a known or suspected oral, pharyngeal or laryngeal mass
- Patients previously flagged as a difficult intubation
- Patients with hypertension (treated or untreated, poor dentition, symptomatic gastro-esophageal reflux or cervical spine instability
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
May 1 2013
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
May 1 2014
Estimated Enrollment :
81 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT01865643
Start Date
May 1 2013
End Date
May 1 2014
Last Update
August 21 2014
Active Locations (1)
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Mount Sinai Hospital
Toronto, Ontario, Canada, M5G1X5