Airway Anatomy of the SimBaby

A Comparison of Pediatric Airway Anatomy With the SimBaby High-Fidelity Simulator

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01147783

Enrollment

Registered

2010-06-22

Start date

2008-11-30

Completion date

2009-11-30

Last updated

2010-07-05

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Conditions

Airway Reality

Brief summary

The aim of the present study is to compare radiographic upper airway measurements of the SimBabyTM pediatric patient high-fidelity simulator with actual human airway anatomy to assess the grade of realism of the simulator.

Interventions

OTHERCT, MRI

Study design

Observational model

COHORT

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

1 Months to 12 Months

Healthy volunteers

Yes

Inclusion criteria

* MRI or CT head or neck including upper airway * age: 1-12 months

Exclusion criteria

* no pathology of airway, face, neck * no airway device in place * head not in neutral position * neck collar

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
pharyngeal measurements	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
anatomic structures of the upper airway	—	distances, volumes and cross sectional areas of the tongue, soft palat, pharyngeal structures as well as oral airspace

Countries

Austria

Outcome results

None listed

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