intra tracheal intubation. Failed or difficult intubation, initial encounter
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients aged 18-70 years old Candidates for elective surgeries need tracheal intubation Having difficult airway criteria
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients with a history of easy documented tracheal intubation History of failed intubation and failed ventilation mask Known unstable cervical spine injury Patients having an emergency surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Glotic view. Timepoint: At the time of laryngoscopy. Method of measurement: According to Cormac criteria.;Duration of intubation. Timepoint: From the moment the laryngoscope enters the mouth to observe the expiratory wave of the capnograph. Method of measurement: With stopwatch and in seconds.;Successes rate in first try. Timepoint: During laryngoscopy and intubation. Method of measurement: Divide the number of successful intubation attempts by the total number of attempts. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Tehran University of Medical Sciences