Intubation, Intratracheal, Obesity
Conditions
Keywords
Intubation, intratracheal, Ultrasonography, Auscultation, Capnography, Obesity
Brief summary
The purpose of this study is to determine whether verification of correct tube placement after endotracheal intubation in the obese patient can be conducted as fast with ultrasound as with the conventional method of combined auscultation and capnography. The investigators hypothesize that ultrasound is a faster method for verifying correct endotracheal tube placement in the obese patient than combined auscultation and capnography.
Detailed description
Both verification methods are conducted in all patients and patients act as their own control
Interventions
DEVICEUltrasound
Ultrasound scan just proximal to the suprasternal notch during intubation and ultrasound scan of both lungs during ventilation
Sponsors
Bispebjerg Hospital
Study design
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Planned for bariatric surgery in general anaesthesia * Planned for endotracheal intubation * BMI above 30
Exclusion criteria
* Predicted difficult airway in the pre-anaesthesia airway evaluation. * Unpredicted difficult airway during induction of anaesthesia where assistance is needed by the investigators.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in time to correct verification of endotracheal tube placement between ultrasound and combined auscultation and capnography | 0 to 1 hour |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Difference in time to correct verification of endotracheal tube placement between ultrasound and auscultation alone | 0 to 1 hour |
Countries
Denmark
Outcome results
None listed