Does there exist an optimal lightwand bent length? A comparison of three different bent length

Does there exist an optimal lightwand bent length? A comparison of three different bent length - Comparison of lightwand bent length

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000005509

Enrollment

210

Registered

2011-04-26

Start date

2011-03-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

orotracheal intubation

Interventions

Interventions 1, the lightwand was bented according to the individual&#39

s thyroid prominence-to-mandibular angle distance. Interventions 2, the lightwand was bented according to the individual&#39

s thyroid prominence-to-incisor distance. In control, the lightwand was bented just proximal to the cuff.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: patients undergone general anesthesia for elective surgery were recruited into the study

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Cardiothoracic surgery 2. Oral and vocal cord surgery 3. Nasal intubation 4. Coma or hoarseness patients 5. Pregnancy or lactating women 6. Patient who has a history of mental illness

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Success rate and lightwand search time	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
complication	—

Countries

Asia(except Japan)

Contacts

Public ContactChen Jie

Third Military Medical University Department of Anaesthesiology, Southwest Hospital

cjandsh2009@yahoo.cn+81-086(23)68754197

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026