Optimal Length of Pre-inserted ETT for Nasal Fiber Optic Intubation

Optimal Length of the Pre-inserted Endotracheal Tube for Obtaining Good View of Laryngeal Opening for Nasal Fibreoptic Intubation

Status

Completed

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

ClinicalTrials.gov

Registry ID

NCT02016144

Enrollment

150

Registered

2013-12-19

Start date

2012-10-31

Completion date

2013-12-31

Last updated

2013-12-19

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Conditions

Nasal Fiberoptic Intubation

Keywords

Airway management; Fiber optic technology; Intubation

Brief summary

This study is intended to find the optimal length of pre-inserted ETT for nasal fiberoptic intubation and the equation to predict it.

Interventions

None listed

Study design

Observational model

CASE_ONLY

Time perspective

PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

ALL

Age

20 Years to 65 Years

Healthy volunteers

Inclusion criteria

* ASA physical status I-II * aged 20-65 yr (adults)

Exclusion criteria

* rhinitis * bleeding diatheses * requirement of awake intubation * a previous major oral and maxillofacial surgery history * anatomical deformity of the face, neck and upper airway

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
optimal length of pre-inserted ETT for nasal fiberoptic intubation	during endotracheal intubation for general anesthesia

Countries

South Korea

Outcome results