The Use of Airtraq Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Bronchoscope by Experienced Anesthesiologists
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observational
90
1 country
1
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 hemodynamic parameters.
Trial Health
Trial Health Score
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participants targeted
Target at P50-P75 for all trials
Started Aug 2013
Shorter than P25 for all trials
1 active site
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Study Timeline
Key milestones and dates
Study Start
First participant enrolled
August 1, 2013
CompletedFirst Submitted
Initial submission to the registry
August 2, 2013
CompletedFirst Posted
Study publicly available on registry
August 6, 2013
CompletedPrimary Completion
Last participant's last visit for primary outcome
February 1, 2014
CompletedStudy Completion
Last participant's last visit for all outcomes
March 1, 2014
CompletedAugust 6, 2013
August 1, 2013
6 months
August 2, 2013
August 5, 2013
Conditions
Keywords
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcomes (1)
The required time to successful tracheal intubation
The primary outcome variable is the required time to successful tracheal intubation
six months
Secondary Outcomes (1)
The first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation
six months
Other Outcomes (1)
the effects of the tracheal intubation on hemodynamic parameters
six months
Study Arms (3)
Airtraq laryngoscope group
The patients who will be intubated by using Airtraq laryngoscope
Macintosh laryngoscope group
The patients who will be intubated by using Macintosh laryngoscope
Fiberoptic bronchoscope group
The patients who will be intubated by using Fiberoptic bronchoscope
Eligibility Criteria
patients undergoing surgery under general anesthesia
You may qualify if:
- ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2, undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation
You may not qualify if:
- 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
Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.
Sponsors & Collaborators
Study Sites (1)
Department of Anesthesiology, Marmara University School of Medicine
Istanbul, 34734, Turkey (Türkiye)
Central Study Contacts
Study Design
- Study Type
- observational
- Observational Model
- CASE CROSSOVER
- Time Perspective
- CROSS SECTIONAL
- Sponsor Type
- OTHER
- Responsible Party
- PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
- PI Title
- Assist. Prof. Dr.
Study Record Dates
First Submitted
August 2, 2013
First Posted
August 6, 2013
Study Start
August 1, 2013
Primary Completion
February 1, 2014
Study Completion
March 1, 2014
Last Updated
August 6, 2013
Record last verified: 2013-08