Evaluation of forces applied during direct laryngoscopy of medical simulators by operators of differing levels of experience using a modified laryngoscope.

Status

Not yet recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ANZCTR

Registry ID

ACTRN12605000710628

Enrollment

Registered

2005-11-04

Start date

2005-12-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2020-01-13

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Conditions

None listed

Interventions

Forces applied during laryngoscopy will be measured by a modified laryngoscope designed by one of the investigators- not commercially available. Participants will perform laryngoscopy on the simulator centre manikins under standard conditions and under different degrees of difficulty, (tongue swelling, tongue swelling with cervical stabilization). 3 laryngoscopies will occur for each setting. The force will be measured for each. Participants will have varying experience of intubation.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Age

0 to No maximum

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

Medical students, Medical staff intubating less than 25 times a year, Non-anaesthetists who intubate 50 times or more a year, Anaesthetic trainees with less than 3 years experience, Qualified anaesthetists.

Exclusion criteria

No exclusion criteria

Outcome results