Esophageal Intubation
Conditions
Keywords
pressure pattern, esophageal and tracheal ventilation., esophageal intubation.
Brief summary
The primary objective of the study is to describe the pressure patterns during esophageal and tracheal ventilation and to validate the diagnostic algorithm.
Interventions
Description of the pressure waveforms during tracheal ventilation
Description of the pressure waveforms during esophageal ventilation
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* Patients, requiring total anesthesia for a surgical procedure where the use of the easytube could be indicated.
Exclusion criteria
* ASA III * Expected difficulty for oral intubation. * Expected operation time \>3 hours
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Determination of the sensitivity and specificity of the algorithm to detect esophageal intubation. | during intubation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Pressure pattern of ventilation in esophageal and tracheal ventilation. | during intubation |
Countries
Netherlands