Ideal Point of Transluminal Light in Tracheal Intubation With a Light Wand

NCT03480035 | Completed DMC

• 1 other identifier: lightwand intubation
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 107
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 1

Brief Summary

If the patients's teeth are weak or the mouth dose not open well, the lightwand is a useful device when endotracheal intubation is necessary. Therefore, if the appropriate position of the light beam is determined and the distance of the light source suitable for intubation using the lightwand is obtained from anatomical structures such as thyroid cartilage and cricoid cartilage, it is clinically useful. Because it can prevent unnecessary deep insertion or shallow insertion that can cause damage to anatomical structures during intubation.

Conditions

Neck Disease; Trismus; Tooth Abnormalities

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (2)

• distance from lightbeam of the FOB to thyroid cartilage

  we will measure straight distance from lightbeam of the FOB to thyroid cartilage on the surface of patient's neck

  before intubation

• distance from lightbeam of the FOB to cricoid cartilage

  we will measure straight distance from lightbeam of the FOB to cricoid cartilage on the surface of patient's neck

  before intubation

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• distance from lightbeam of the FOB to sternal notch

  before intubation

Interventions

lightwand intubation PROCEDURE

intubation using lightwand

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Probability Sample

Study Population

This is an adult patient who is 18 years of age or older who undergoes general anesthesia requiring intubation. Among them, patients who are unable to extend their necks, have trismus or have weak teeth are selected.

You may qualify if:

• impossibility of neck extension
• trismus
• weak teeth

You may not qualify if:

• previous history of larynx or neck surgery
• no informed consent

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Keimyung University Dongsan Medical Center: lead

Study Sites (1)

Dongsan medical center

Daegu, South Korea

Location

Related Publications (1)

• Cho E, Kim HC, Lee JM, Park JH, Ha N, Hong JH, Lee J. Evaluation of transmitted glow point at a priori chosen depth (1 cm below vocal cords) for lightwand intubation: a prospective observational study. J Int Med Res. 2020 Dec;48(12):300060520974249. doi: 10.1177/0300060520974249.

  PMID: 33284717 DERIVED

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Trismus; Tooth Abnormalities

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Spasm; Neuromuscular Manifestations; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Stomatognathic System Abnormalities; Stomatognathic Diseases; Tooth Diseases; Congenital Abnormalities; Congenital, Hereditary, and Neonatal Diseases and Abnormalities

Study Officials

• Jiwon Lee, Dr.

  Dongsan Medical Center

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: OTHER
• Time Perspective: PROSPECTIVE
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR
• PI Title: assistant professor

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: March 21, 2018
• First Posted: March 27, 2018
• Study Start: March 6, 2018
• Primary Completion: July 27, 2018
• Study Completion: July 27, 2018
• Last Updated: December 21, 2018

Record last verified: 2018-12

Locations

KR (1)