NCT01995292

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to determine whether modified "spray as you go" technique using the Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer Set during awake fiberoptic intubation is more comfortable for the patient.

Trial Health

87
On Track

Trial Health Score

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Enrollment
100

participants targeted

Target at P50-P75 for not_applicable

Timeline
Completed

Started Oct 2013

Geographic Reach
1 country

1 active site

Status
completed

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Study Timeline

Key milestones and dates

Study Start

First participant enrolled

October 1, 2013

Completed
1 month until next milestone

First Submitted

Initial submission to the registry

November 1, 2013

Completed
25 days until next milestone

First Posted

Study publicly available on registry

November 26, 2013

Completed
10 months until next milestone

Primary Completion

Last participant's last visit for primary outcome

October 1, 2014

Completed
Same day until next milestone

Study Completion

Last participant's last visit for all outcomes

October 1, 2014

Completed
Last Updated

November 6, 2014

Status Verified

November 1, 2014

Enrollment Period

1 year

First QC Date

November 1, 2013

Last Update Submit

November 5, 2014

Conditions

Keywords

awake fiberoptic intubationspray as you go techniqueanesthesiaEnk Fiberoptic Atomizer Set

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

  • Comfort evaluation by the patient

    Comparison of conventional and modified "spray as you go" technique

    up to 4 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (4)

  • Comfort evaluation by the performing as well as assisting anesthetist

    up to 4 weeks

  • Comfort evaluation by the present nurses

    up to 4 weeks

  • Patient response (coughing, gagging, grimacing, defenses)

    up to 4 weeks

  • Vital signs

    up to 4 weeks

Study Arms (2)

bronchoscope

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive local anaesthetics via the working channel of the bronchoscope.

Device: bronchoscope

Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer

EXPERIMENTAL

Patients will receive local anaesthetics for the awake fiberoptic intubation via the Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer.

Device: Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer

Interventions

Also known as: Standard procedure: Instillation of local anesthetics via the working channel of the bronchoscope
bronchoscope
Also known as: Nebulization of local anesthetics with the Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer during awake fiberoptic intubation
Enk Fiberoptic Atomizer

Eligibility Criteria

Age18 Years+
Sexall
Healthy VolunteersNo
Age GroupsAdult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)

You may qualify if:

  • Age ≥18 years
  • no concurrent participation in another clinical trial
  • German language in speaking and writing
  • Capability of giving consent
  • written informed consent
  • an elective surgery under general anesthesia, in which an awake fiberoptic intubation is indicated

You may not qualify if:

  • Age \< 18 years
  • pregnant women
  • patients unwilling or unable to give informed consent
  • ASA classification \> 3
  • Known allergy to local anesthetics
  • Participation in another clinical trial

Contact the study team to confirm eligibility.

Sponsors & Collaborators

Study Sites (1)

Johannes Gutenberg - Universität

Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, 55131, Germany

Location

MeSH Terms

Interventions

Bronchoscopes

Intervention Hierarchy (Ancestors)

EndoscopesDiagnostic EquipmentEquipment and SuppliesSurgical Equipment

Study Design

Study Type
interventional
Phase
not applicable
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Masking
SINGLE
Who Masked
PARTICIPANT
Purpose
BASIC SCIENCE
Intervention Model
PARALLEL
Sponsor Type
OTHER
Responsible Party
PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
PI Title
Dr. med. Nina Pirlich

Study Record Dates

First Submitted

November 1, 2013

First Posted

November 26, 2013

Study Start

October 1, 2013

Primary Completion

October 1, 2014

Study Completion

October 1, 2014

Last Updated

November 6, 2014

Record last verified: 2014-11

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