None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
The ANSWER Cricoid Trial is a randomised controlled study to determine whether the use of cricoid pressure is effective in prevention of aspiration during emergency intubations.
Interventions
A force of 30-40N is applied to the patient's cricoid during intubation. This is achieved by the cricoid operator standing on a platform scale and reducing their weight on the scales by 3.060 - 4.075 kg while applying pressure to the patient's cricoid. A data recorder records weight data for later analysis by the researchers. Once successful intubation is confirmed by end-tidal CO2, aspirates will be suctioned from the oropharynx and trachea. the aspirates will be tested for the presence of pe
A force of 30-40N is applied to the patient's cricoid during intubation. This is achieved by the cricoid operator standing on a platform scale and reducing their weight on the scales by 3.060 - 4.075 kg while applying pressure to the patient's cricoid. A data recorder records weight data for later analysis by the researchers. Once successful intubation is confirmed by end-tidal CO2, aspirates will be suctioned from the oropharynx and trachea. the aspirates will be tested for the presence of pepsin. The patient's records will be reviewd at 28 days to determine whether they were treated for aspiration pneumonitis.
Sponsors
Dr Chris Trethewy
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Blinded (masking used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
All adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department requiring intubation.
Exclusion criteria
Patients undergoing CPR.
Outcome results
None listed