The Use of Airtraq Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Bronchoscope by Experienced Anesthesiologists

Status

UNKNOWN

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT01917565

Enrollment

Registered

2013-08-06

Start date

2013-08-31

Completion date

2014-03-31

Last updated

2013-08-06

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Conditions

Complications During and After Intubation, Intubation Times, the Hemodynamic Parameters

Keywords

airway management, laryngoscope, Airtraq, Macintosh laryngoscope, fiberoptic bronchoscope, intubation

Brief summary

The investigators hypothesize that when used by experienced anesthesiologists, Airtraq laryngoscope will increase the first-attempt success rate with shorter intubation times and more stable hemodynamic parameters.

Detailed description

The special design of the Airtraq allows the direct exposure of the glottic opening without the necessity of optimal alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal axes. The results of the meta-analysis comparing the Airtraq with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope concluded that the use of Airtraq results in a rapid and accurate intubation. The main advantages of the fiberoptic bronchoscope are minimal airway trauma and minimal deterioration of the hemodynamic parameters. The purpose of this study is to compare the hemodynamic parameters, intubation times, complications during and after intubation and postoperative sore throat scores of the patients having normal airway anatomy, intubated with Airtraq, Macintosh laryngoscope or fiberoptic bronchoscope, by experienced anesthesiologists.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_CROSSOVER

Time perspective

CROSS_SECTIONAL

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

18 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2, undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion criteria

* Patients with ASA 3 or 4, Mallampati score of 3 or 4, history of difficult intubation, thyromental distance less than 6.5 cm, sternomental distance less than 12.5 cm, body mass index higher than 35 kg/m2 and limited neck mobility

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The required time to successful tracheal intubation	six months	The primary outcome variable is the required time to successful tracheal intubation

Secondary

Measure	Time frame	Description
The first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation	six months	The secondary outcome variable is the first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation

Other

Measure	Time frame	Description
the effects of the tracheal intubation on hemodynamic parameters	six months	The other outcome variable is the effects of the tracheal intubation on hemodynamic parameters

Countries

Turkey (Türkiye)

Contacts

Primary ContactKemal T Saracoglu, Assist. Prof. M.D.

saracoglukt@gmail.com+902166570606

Outcome results