Status:
TERMINATED
Force of Endotracheal Tube Extubation; Esophagus vs. Trachea
Lead Sponsor:
University of Saskatchewan
Conditions:
Intubation, Intratracheal
Eligibility:
All Genders
19+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A study of a new approach to determining if, following endotracheal intubation, the endotracheal tube (ETT) is in the trachea or the esophagus. The test for correct placement consists of inflating the...
Detailed Description
Correct endotracheal tube (ETT) placement is important. Ideal ETT position is achieved when the distal tip is in mid-trachea with the head in neutral alignment. Unrecognized tube misplacement is an un...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Class I and II patients ≥18 years, undergoing elective surgical procedures in the Saskatoon acute care hospitals of the Saskatoon Health Region and requiring endotracheal intubation as a component of the anesthetic plan -
Exclusion
- those who are physiologically unstable, if there is urgency to proceed with surgery, patients requiring rapid sequence induction, and those with respiratory distress. The anesthesiologists will be encouraged to exclude patients if for any reason they feel that inclusion puts them at risk.
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Key Trial Info
Start Date :
March 3 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
April 19 2018
Estimated Enrollment :
11 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03480425
Start Date
March 3 2018
End Date
April 19 2018
Last Update
May 14 2020
Active Locations (1)
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Saskatoon Health Region, 410 22nd Street East
Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada, S7K 5T6