Comparison of three methods to facilitate orotracheal fibreoptic intubation

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

ISRCTN

Registry ID

ISRCTN02283165

Enrollment

Registered

2003-09-12

Start date

2002-05-07

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2022-11-21

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Conditions

Surgery: Intubation Surgery Orotracheal intubation during surgery

Interventions

The investigators will carry out the normal bedside assessment of the airways of patients who require orotracheal intubation as part of their anaesthetic management. If a patient presents one of the c

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 45 Patients will be recruited to the study. 1. Aged 16-65 2. American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) 1 or 2 3. Undergoing elective procedures requiring orotracheal intubation 4. Presenting one clinical sign predicting difficult intubation 5. Giving informed written consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cardiovascular or cerebrovascular disease 2. Diabetes 3. Autonomic neuropathy 4. Patients taking vasoactive drugs 5. Oesophageal reflux 6. Morbid obesity (Body Mass Index [BMI] >35) 7. Fixed flexion deformity of the spine 8. Patients known to be difficult intubations 9. Patients demonstrating multiple clinical signs which in combination strongly predict difficult intubation

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Not provided at time of registration	—

Countries

England, United Kingdom

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ISRCTN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026