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Indirect Laryngoscopy for Nasal Intubation

Indirect Versus Direct Laryngoscopy for Routine Nasotracheal Intubation: a Pilot Study

Status
Completed
Phases
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT00910156
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2009-05-29
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2009-05-29

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Conditions

Intubation, Intratracheal

Brief summary

Comparison of ease and convenience of nasotracheal intubation with the use of the two indirect laryngoscopes, Airtraq or Glidescope, versus the traditionally used Macintosh laryngoscope.

Interventions

DEVICEAirtraq laryngoscope

Airtraq intubation

DEVICEGlidescope laryngoscope

glidescope intubation

DEVICEMacintosh laryngoscope

Macintosh intubation

Sponsors

General Hospital Linz
Lead SponsorOTHER

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 80 Years

Inclusion criteria

* nasotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

* anticipated difficult airway * risk factors for gastric aspiration * history of bleeding * relevant allergy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Intubation Difficulty Scale (IDS)—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Posture of the intubator—

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026