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Airway Management in Thoracic Anesthesia in Italy

Airway Management in Thoracic Surgery and Incidence Rate of Dislocation and Related Intraoperative Hypoxemia: State of the Art in Italy

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02361983
Acronym
AIRTHOR
Enrollment
2225
Registered
2015-02-12
Start date
2012-07-31
Completion date
2014-12-31
Last updated
2025-10-01

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Conditions

Mechanical Ventilation Complication

Brief summary

The aim of this study is to evaluate the positioning time and the malpositioning rate of DLTs and BBs, the degree of difficulty perceived in device positioning, the use of bronchoscopy (BRO), and the quality of lung collapse achieved during ONE LUNG VENTILATION.

Detailed description

Safety and efficacy of the double-lumen tubes (DLT) and bronchial blockers (BB) for lung isolation in patients undergoing thoracic surgery have been extensively studied and most of the results show similar rates of successful placement and lung collapse. DLT and BB are more frequently inserted by anesthetists who are expert in thoracic anesthesia, with dedicated but different training. The first objective of this study was to evaluate the positioning time and the malpositioning rate of DLTs and BBs, the degree of difficulty perceived in device positioning, the use of bronchoscopy (BRO), and the quality of lung collapse achieved during OLV. A prospective observational study was designed. To check the optimal DLT (Broncho-Cath Covidien, Ireland, Dublin, Teleflex Medical, Athlone, Irelanad) and/or BB (Uniblocker, Phycon, Fuji, Japan Arndt Cohen Cook, Australia), placement a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) was used. The lung collapse was assessed by surgeons. Time from laringoscopy to the correct placement of the device, confirmed with FOB, was checked. Data were analyzed with Student't Test and Chi-square test; p value \< 0.05 was considered to be significant.

Interventions

Patients managed with a double lumen tube for one lung ventilation

Patients managed with a bronchial blocker for one lung ventilation

Sponsors

Azienda Ospedaliera S. Maria della Misericordia
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 90 Years
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* patients who need one lung ventilation undergoing thoracic surgery

Exclusion criteria

* age \< 18 years old

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
DOUBLE LUMEN TUBE AND BRONCHIAL BLOCKER POSITIONING SUCCESS RATE: RESIDENTS vs. ATTENDING ANESTHETISTS.11/19/2012A prospective randomized trial was designed. To check the optimal DLT (Broncho-Cath Covidien, Ireland, Dublin, Teleflex Medical, Athlone, Irelanad) and/or BB (Uniblocker, Phycon, Fuji, Japan Arndt Cohen Cook, Australia), placement a fiberoptic bronchoscope (FOB) was used. The lung collapse was assessed by surgeons. Time from laringoscopy to the correct placement of the device, confirmed with FOB, was checked. Data were analyzed with Student't Test and Chi-square test; p value \< 0.05 was considered to be significant.

Countries

Italy

Outcome results

None listed

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