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Optimizing Third-Generation Video Laryngeal Mask Position: SaCoVLM™ vs. Fiberoptic Bronchoscope

Optimal Position of the Third Generation Video Laryngeal Mask Airway: to Compare Visualization of the SaCoVLMTM Videoscope With the Traditional Fiberoptic Bronchoscope

Status
Not yet recruiting
Phases
NA
Study type
Interventional
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT06750926
Enrollment
40
Registered
2024-12-27
Start date
2025-01-01
Completion date
2026-07-31
Last updated
2024-12-27

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Conditions

Supraglottic Airway Device

Brief summary

This study aims to compare the effectiveness of SaCoVLM™ in artificial airway ventilation during general anesthesia, focusing on the correlation between native video camera imaging and fiberoptic endoscopy. Primary outcomes include the analysis of imaging correlation, while secondary outcomes assess initial placement success rates, difficulty, blood clot adherence, vital sign changes, and postoperative complications.

Detailed description

In modern medicine, the management of artificial airways is a crucial component of patient care in emergency departments, operating rooms, and intensive care units, where it plays a vital role in providing respiratory ventilation. The laryngeal mask airway (LMA) is a type of supraglottic airway device. Due to its ease of placement and improvements in ventilation seal and overall angle design, it is now widely used in various clinical situations and can even replace some functions of endotracheal intubation. However, despite the LMA's ease of placement, operators with limited experience often struggle to adjust it to the optimal position, significantly impacting ventilation effectiveness. Traditionally, to confirm the correct placement of the LMA, practitioners rely on both experiential physical examinations and objective data such as capnography waveforms, leak pressure measurements, ultrasound, and fiberoptic endoscopy images. The SaCoVLM™ video laryngeal mask is a third-generation supraglottic device that integrates an imaging system, allowing for real-time lateral video recording during placement to observe the relative position of the LMA tip with respect to the vocal cords and surrounding structures. The aim of this study is to compare the use of SaCoVLM™ for artificial airway ventilation during routine surgical general anesthesia, specifically evaluating the placement adjustments using two different imaging perspectives: the native video camera and fiberoptic endoscopy. The primary outcome is the analysis of the correlation between the two types of imaging. Secondary outcomes include the success rate and difficulty of initial placement of the SaCoVLM™, whether visible blood clots adhere to the device upon removal, changes in vital signs before and after placement, and postoperative adverse events.

Interventions

DIAGNOSTIC_TESTvideo image through laryngeal mask specific channel

patients placed SaCoVLM will be checked the proper position of placement by native camera through specific video channel and fiberoptic endoscopy through ventilation channel perspectively

Sponsors

Kaohsiung Medical University Chung-Ho Memorial Hospital
Lead SponsorOTHER

Study design

Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Healthy volunteers
Yes

Inclusion criteria

* ASA classification I\ III, age 18\ 65 y/o, BMI 18\ 30kg/m2, elective surgery, surgery duration \< 2 hours, supine position, general anesthesia with laryngeal mask airway insertion

Exclusion criteria

* Smoking, betel nuts use, any known anatomical variation or disease of facial or airway structure, anticipated difficult airway, limited mouth opening distance or neck motility, loosening teeth, gastroesophageal reflux history, ongoing upper airway infection or inflammation symptoms

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
correlation of native camera image of SaCoVLM and traditional fiberoptic endoscopy imageFrom enrollment to postoperative day 1The primary outcome is the analysis of the correlation between the two types of imaging, native camera image of SaCoVLM and traditional fiberoptic endoscopy image, to confirm proper position of laryngeal mask placement.

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
the success rate and difficulty of initial placement of the SaCoVLM™From enrollment to postoperative day 1One of the secondary outcomes is the success rate and difficulty of initial placement of the SaCoVLM™. We will record the number of attempts to place or adjust the laryngeal mask to proper position.
whether visible blood clots adhere to the device upon removalFrom enrollment to postoperative day 1One of the secondary outcomes is whether visible blood clots adhere to the device upon removal.
changes in heart rate values before and after SaCoVLM placementFrom enrollment to postoperative day 1One of the secondary outcomes is changes in heart rate values before and after SaCoVLM placement.
changes in mean arterial blood pressure values before and after SaCoVLM placementFrom enrollment to postoperative day 1One of the secondary outcomes is changes in mean arterial blood pressure values before and after SaCoVLM placement.
postoperative adverse eventsFrom enrollment to postoperative day 1One of the secondary outcomes is postoperative adverse events such as sore throat, pain on swallowing, hoarseness, numbness of the tongue, or jaw pain. We will record all the events above along with their severity.

Countries

Taiwan

Contacts

Primary ContactPo-Yang Chen, MD
t38026641102@gmail.com886-7-3121101
Backup ContactI-Cheng Lu, Ph.D.
u9251112@gmail.com886-7-3121101

Outcome results

None listed

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