Status:

UNKNOWN

The Use of Airtraq Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Bronchoscope by Experienced Anesthesiologists

Lead Sponsor:

Marmara University

Conditions:

the Hemodynamic Parameters

Intubation Times

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that when used by experienced anesthesiologists, Airtraq laryngoscope will increase the first-attempt success rate with shorter intubation times and more stable hemodynam...

Detailed Description

The special design of the Airtraq allows the direct exposure of the glottic opening without the necessity of optimal alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal axes. The results of the meta-analy...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2, undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion

  • Patients with ASA 3 or 4, Mallampati score of 3 or 4, history of difficult intubation, thyromental distance less than 6.5 cm, sternomental distance less than 12.5 cm, body mass index higher than 35 kg/m2 and limited neck mobility

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

August 1 2013

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

March 1 2014

Estimated Enrollment :

90 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01917565

Start Date

August 1 2013

End Date

March 1 2014

Last Update

August 6 2013

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Department of Anesthesiology, Marmara University School of Medicine

Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye), 34734