Endotracheal Intubation
Conditions
Keywords
Endotracheal tube, Endobronchial intubation, Vocal cords, Bronchoscopy
Brief summary
Virtual experiment : comparing the new method with conventional method of determining the depth of endotracheal intubation.
Detailed description
Effective airway management is the primary concern of the anesthesiologist. The conventional method of determining the insertion length of the endotracheal tube, 21 cm for women and 23 cm for men, shows a high incidence of endobronchial intubations in the analyzed population.The aim of this study is form a new and safe practice habit by passing the endotracheal tube with the balloon just 2 cm below the vocal cords during intubation.
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Gao Mei
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 60 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* Patients who are scheduled for elective surgery under general anesthesia
Exclusion criteria
* Patients with anatomical defects of the face, neck, or upper airway * Patients at risk for pulmonary aspiration of gastric content
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the depth of primary insertion of tracheal tube | in a minute after intubation |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| the distance from the corner of mouth to the carina | in a minute after intubation |
| the distance from the vocal cords to the carina | in a minute after intubation |
| the distance from the corner of mouth to the vocal cords | in a minute after intubation |
Countries
China
Outcome results
None listed