None listed
Conditions
Brief summary
This study is designed to determine the stress response to tracheal intubation using a non-invasive device that measures blood flow from the heart, blood pressure, and heart rate. In addition, it will determine the time required for tracheal intubation using two special airway devices and compare it with the time required using a conventional airway device. These special devices are used for difficult intubation cases but we will use them in patients with expected easy intubation in this study.
Interventions
Arm 1: tracheal intubation using the SensaScope.
Arm 2: tracheal intubation suing the Bonfils retromolar scope.
After anesthesia induction, the anesthesiologist will use either the SensaScope or Bonfils Retromolar scope (based on randomization) to intubate the patient under direct vision. Tracheal intubation should be achieved within one minute. If not, the procedure is aborted and the patient is manually ventilated for 15 seconds, then a second attempt is made with the same device. After 3 unsu
Arm 1: tracheal intubation using the SensaScope. Arm 2: tracheal intubation suing the Bonfils retromolar scope. After anesthesia induction, the anesthesiologist will use either the SensaScope or Bonfils Retromolar scope (based on randomization) to intubate the patient under direct vision. Tracheal intubation should be achieved within one minute. If not, the procedure is aborted and the patient is manually ventilated for 15 seconds, then a second attempt is made with the same device. After 3 unsuccessful attempts at intubation, the patient will be deemed difficult to intubate and the standard algorithm for difficult intubation will be followed.
Sponsors
King Abdulaziz University
Study design
Allocation
Randomised controlled trial
Intervention model
Parallel
Primary purpose
Treatment
Masking
Open (masking not used)
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
- ASA 1 or 2 patients - Elective surgery that requires tracheal intubation
Exclusion criteria
- Hypertension - Ischemic heart disease - Diabetes mellitus - Chronic opioid use - Aspiration risk - Anticipated difficult intubation
Outcome results
None listed