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Palpation Versus TACA- Ultrasonography for Identifying the Cricothyroid Membrane in Case of a Laterally Deviated Larynx

Palpation Versus TACA (Thyroid-Airline-Cricoid-Airline) Ultrasonography for Identifying the Cricothyroid Membrane in Case of a Laterally Deviated Larynx

Status
UNKNOWN
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06092229
Acronym
Devtrach2
Enrollment
63
Registered
2023-10-23
Start date
2023-11-30
Completion date
2024-02-28
Last updated
2023-10-23

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Airway Management

Keywords

Airway Management, cricothyrotomy

Brief summary

test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography. The ultrasonographic method to be used is the Thyroid-Airline-Cricoid-Airline (TACA) approach. The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology

Detailed description

test persons, anaesthesiologists will identify the cricothyroid membrane on a silicone model of the neck with either palpation or ultrasonography. The ultrasonographic method to be used is the Thyroid-Airline-Cricoid-Airline (TACA) approach. The larynx-model is deviated to one of the sides to simulate a patient with neck pathology. The test persons are randomised to use other palpation or ultrasonography. Al attempts are video-taped

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPalpation

identification of the cricothyroid using PALPATION, a procedure used to prepare for front of neck airway access

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTUltrasonography with TACA approach

identification of the cricothyroid membrane, using ULTRASONOGRAPHY with TACA approach , a procedure used to prepare for front of neck airway access

Sponsors

Rigshospitalet, Denmark
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Intervention model description

randomised to either palpation or ultrasonography The participants are thus randomised to use either palpation or to use ultrasonography to DIAGNOSE the position of the cricothyroid membrane

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

Participants in a course of airway management -

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Correct identification of the cricothyroid membrane within a minute1 minuteThe fraction of correct identifications of the location of the cricothyroid membrane

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Correct identification of the sagittal plane within the airway1 minuteThe fraction of identifications that were within the sagittal boundaries of the trachea

Countries

Denmark

Contacts

Primary ContactMichael Kristensen, MD
michael.seltz.kristensen@regionh.dk004535458033

Outcome results

None listed

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