Algorithms in a Simulated Difficult Intubation Scenario
A Comparison of the Difficult Airway Society (UK) and Australian Patient Safety Foundation Crisis Algorithms for Difficult Intubation in a Simulated Difficult Intubation Scenario
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observational
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1 country
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Brief Summary
This is a non-human study, conducted in a simulation environment, with simulator manikins, and volunteers from anaesthesia. Trainees in their first 2 years of anaesthetics training will be randomised to a control group, a group following the Difficult Airway Society UK's Guidelines and the Australian Difficult Airway management algorithm. A simulated difficult airway will be created during the induction of anaesthesia. The investigators will examine adherence to guidelines, which would have been provided to participants before the experiment, as well as compare their performance with the guidelines.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
Automated assessment based on enrollment pace, timeline, and geographic reach
participants targeted
Target at below P25 for all trials
Started Mar 2009
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
March 1, 2009
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 3, 2009
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 4, 2009
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
December 1, 2010
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
February 1, 2011
CompletedJune 9, 2022
August 1, 2009
1.8 years
August 3, 2009
June 6, 2022
Conditions
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
Time to safe oxygenation for manikin
Variable
Study Arms (3)
Control,
Control
DAS: Difficult Airway Society, UK
DAS difficult airway algorithm
Australian
Australian difficult airway algorithm
Eligibility Criteria
Trainee anaesthetists in for 2 years of training
You may qualify if:
- Anaesthetists in first 2 years of training
You may not qualify if:
- Those who decline invitation to participate
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Cheshire & Merseyside Simulation Centre
Liverpool, Merseyside, L9 7AL, United Kingdom
Study Officials
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
ARPAN GUHA, MD, FRCA
AINTREE HOSPITALS NHS TRUST
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CONTROL
- Time Perspective
- PROSPECTIVE
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER GOV
- Responsible Party
- SPONSOR
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 3, 2009
First Posted
August 4, 2009
Study Start
March 1, 2009
Primary Completion
December 1, 2010
Study Completion
February 1, 2011
Last Updated
June 9, 2022
Record last verified: 2009-08