Epiglottic downfolding during endotracheal intubation* An alternative technique to improve glottic exposure, and facilitate intubation?

Epiglottic downfolding during endotracheal intubation* An alternative technique to improve glottic exposure, and facilitate intubation? - Epiglottic downfolding

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Observational

Source

NL-OMON

Registry ID

NL-OMON37053

Enrollment

140

Registered

2012-09-03

Start date

2013-03-11

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2024-04-29

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Conditions

compression of epiglottis Epiglottic downfolding

Interventions

None listed

Eligibility

Age

18 Years to 99 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Informed patient consent ASA I-III Age > 18 years Elective surgery, other than head and/or neck surgery Elective surgery,

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: No informed patient consent ASA IV Age 1 hour in other than supine position Preoperative complaints of sore throat, dysphagia, dysphonia and coughing Locoregional anaesthesia Pre-operative Mallampati IV Known difficult airway Bad dentition Dental crowns and/or fixed partial denture Risk of aspiration (fasted

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Determining the Cormack and Lehane grade scored in both positions of the C-MAC® videolaryngoscope (with and without ED). Successful intubations	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Sore throat, dysphonia, dysphagia and coughing reported by patients 2 and 24 hours postoperatively, use of a stylet, gum elastic bougie or BURP manoeuvre.	—

Countries

Netherlands

Outcome results