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This study compares the actual standard of care of intubation in Swiss pediatric intensive care units vs the use of apneic oxygenation using either high flow or low flow oxygen to prevent hypoxemia and to prolong apnea time during intubation of critically ill children, with the final aim to improve airway management safety at PICUs. Primary study objective: To demonstrate that airway management supported by oxygen supplementation (either HFNC or low flow oxygen) can prevent significant desaturation (SpO2 > 85%) among patients in pediatric intensive care units (PICU) and neonatal intensive care units (NICU).


Clinical Trial Description

Randomized controlled multicenter trial in Swiss pediatric ICUs with randomization to 3 groups: 1) standard of care with conventional preoxygenation with bag-mask ventilation vs 2) conventional preoxygenation with bag-mask ventilation and apneic oxygenation with low-flow Oxygen fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) 100% 0.2 L/kg/min vs 3) conventional preoxygenation with bag-mask ventilation and apneic oxygenation with THRIVE FiO2 100% 2L/kg/min. Eligible children meeting the inclusions criteria will be prepared for oral intubation according to the standard operating procedure (SOP) of the respective NICU/PICU. SpO2, heart rate, invasive or non-invasive blood pressure values shall be recorded continuously (for invasive continuously and for non-invasive intermittently every 2 minutes and 30 seconds), once the decision to intubate has been made. The sealed envelope for randomization will then be opened. All patients must be intubated orally. The induction will be performed according to the clinical needs of the child. All children will be intubated using the C-MAC videolaryngoscope with a Miller or Macintosh-blades (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) age adopted. Before oral intubation preoxygenation is performed for 2 minutes with a facemask usually used at the study site with an FiO2 of 1.0 and flow rates of 6-10L/min in all groups. After induction, all patients will be paralyzed with an age appropriate dose of muscle relaxant to ensure apnoea. The dose of the neuromuscular blocking agent and the depth of the anesthesia shall be adjusted according to clinical parameters such as absent reactions to jaw thrust and normocardia. In all groups, after induction, bag-mask ventilation with 100% oxygen and flow rates of 6-10 Lmin-1 will be continued for about 45-60 seconds until apnea sets in. Thereafter bag-mask ventilation will be stopped and one of the three study interventions will be applied according to randomization: Control group: When apnea sets in, deep laryngoscopy and endotracheal oral intubation are performed without apneic oxygenation. Intervention group - high flow: Prior to the introduction of the laryngoscope, apneic oxygenation is commenced with a high-flow nasal cannula flow rate of 2L/kg/min using OptiFlow system at an FiO2 of 1.0. After starting THRIVE laryngoscopy and tracheal oral intubation is performed. Intervention group - low flow: Prior to the introduction of the laryngoscope, the administration of low-flow oxygen (0.2 l/kg/min) will take place via conventional neonatal nasal cannula (Intersurgical, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom). After starting low-flow oxygen laryngoscopy and tracheal oral intubation is performed. A chest x-ray, which is a routine procedure, shall be performed at the conclusion of the procedure to verify the endotracheal tube (ETT) position and rule out a pneumothorax. Study termination criteria constitute successful intubation or the occurrence of a "Can't Intubate, Can't Oxygenate" emergency. A maximum of 4 intubation attempts in total may be performed. The last intubation attempt must be performed by the most experienced physician in the room. Additional devices like stylet, bougie, etc, can be used at any stage of the intubation process. If the intubation remains unsuccessful the difficult airway algorithm will be followed and a supraglottic airway device (SAD) device will be inserted. Unsuccessful intubation requiring a SAD will lead to immediate study termination. Equipment malfunction (e.g. HFNC, C-MAC VL) will lead to study cessation. In the event of an unexpected difficult intubation, the difficult airway algorithm will be followed. Intervention group - High flow: High-flow nasal cannula oxygen 2L/kg/min using OptiFlow system by Fisher&Paykel and an oxygen inspiration concentration FiO2 of 1.0; enabling apneic oxygenation during laryngoscopy. Picture showing nasal prongs for high-flow oxygen. Intervention group - Low flow: Low-flow oxygen (100%, 0.2 l/kg/min) via conventional neonatal nasal cannula (Intersurgical, Wokingham, Berkshire, United Kingdom) enabling apneic oxygenation during laryngoscopy. Conventionally practiced standard of care with preoxygenation with facemask with an FiO2 of 1.0, followed by bag mask ventilation after induction before oral intubation without apneic oxygenation. The investigators will include 210 patients, 70 per group. Assuming a desaturation rate of 40% in the control group and a desaturation rate of max 15% with low-flow oxygen and HFNC, aiming at a power of 80% and setting an alpha-level at 0.025 the investigators would need n=56 patients per group. Accounting for some drop-outs, they seek to enroll n=70 patients per group, i.e. a total of n=210 patients. In pilot studies to this protocol and in recent published data a maximum desaturation of 10% was observed during intubation for both therapies. The difference in desaturation rate between the 2 intervention groups will be analyzed for non-inferiority. Assuming a desaturation rate of 85% with HFNC and desaturation rate of 85 % with low-flow oxygen, aiming at a power of 80% and setting an alpha-level at 0.025 (one-sided non-inferiority trial), with a non-inferiority limit of 17% the investigators would need n=70 patients per group. ;


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NCT number NCT04890288
Study type Interventional
Source University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Contact Francis F Ulmer, MD
Phone +41316325265
Email francis.ulmer@insel.ch
Status Not yet recruiting
Phase N/A
Start date June 1, 2021
Completion date December 31, 2023

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