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NCT number NCT03856398
Other study ID # 2018-01452
Secondary ID
Status Terminated
Phase
First received
Last updated
Start date March 1, 2019
Est. completion date December 30, 2021

Study information

Verified date May 2022
Source University Hospital Inselspital, Berne
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

During orotracheal intubation failure in securing an airway can result in serious oxygenation problems. Beside the classic laryngoscopes and fibreoptic scopes, devices with high-resolution video cameras placed in the tip of the devices, were developed and attained in daily routines. Studies and case reports reveal them to be superior in both normal and difficult intubation, especially improving the first-attempt success rate. Latest advancements of the Bonfils fiberscope resulted in the C-MAC VS, which combines rigid and semi-rigid abilities to a rigid video stylet with a flexible tip. Because of its front positioned high-resolution camera resulting in an indirect visualization, it may also have the benefits of video laryngoscopes. Very little data is available on larger numbers of use and the investigators do not know about rare side effects and complications with the use of the device, such as esophageal intubations. Due to its direct view and positioning on vocal cord level, the investigators expect a similar or even lower rate of endotracheal intubation, using the C-MAC VS. The investigators therefore plan to analyze the use of the C-MAC VS regarding its efficiency and safety during airway management in everyday clinical practice. This should provide the evidence about safe use, possible risk factors, rare complications and adverse events, as well as the preferred clinical airway situations to use the C-MAC VS.


Description:

Orotracheal intubation is a core competence in anesthesia and emergency medicine. Failure in securing an airway can result in hypoxemia, aspiration, neurologic damage, cardiovascular complications, and death. Difficult anatomic structures, upper airway abnormalities, or airway trauma bear the risk of failed intubation inability to ventilate the lungs that furthermore results in oxygenation failure. Literature tells that the rate of unexpected difficult intubations ranges from 5 to 10%, mostly corresponding to a Cormack/Lehane grade (C&L) 3 or 4. Beside the classic laryngoscopes and fibreoptic scopes, devices with high-resolution video cameras placed in the tip of the devices, were developed and attained in daily routines. Studies and case reports reveal them to be superior in both normal and difficult intubation, especially improving the first-attempt success rate. Rigid fiber-optic scopes may reduce intubation time and their use may result in a higher success rate. A study with 216 Patients using the Bonfils fiberscope for airway management, showed a success rate up to 98,4. Looking at the complication rates, upper airway trauma in normal patients after direct laryngoscopy with a Macintosh blade has been reported up to 6.9% and can be reduced by using a video laryngoscope. Latest advancements of the Bonfils fiberscope resulted in the C-MAC VS, which combines rigid and semi-rigid abilities to a rigid video stylet with a flexible tip. Because of its front positioned high-resolution camera resulting in an indirect visualization, it may also have the benefits of video laryngoscopes. But data about this new tool is rare, because this device is recently licensed. Very little data is available on larger numbers of use and the investigators do not know about rare side effects and complications with the use of the device, such as esophageal intubations. Due to its direct view and positioning on vocal cord level, the investigators expect a similar or even lower rate of endotracheal intubation using the C-MAC VS. The investigators therefore plan to analyze the use of the C-MAC VS regarding its efficiency and safety during airway management in everyday clinical practice. This prospective observational trial should provide the evidence about safe use, possible risk factors, rare complications and adverse events, as well as the preferred clinical airway situations to use the C-MAC VS. The investigators will check for given general research consent. All airway management procedures and the recorded data are daily clinical routine. No experimental intervention will take place, there is no change in usual clinical practice and therefore patient's safety will not be altered by participating in the study. The study will end when the tracheal tube is placed properly and the airway is secured. On the day after surgery the investigators will visit the patient as usually after each anesthesia to obtain follow up data. In case of a complication the patient will be followed up until the problem is cured or solved.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Terminated
Enrollment 10
Est. completion date December 30, 2021
Est. primary completion date December 30, 2021
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria: - Patients for elective and emergency surgery who have at least one predictor for difficult airway management, which are: Mallampati score >2, mouth opening <4cm, thyromental distance <6cm, head & neck movements <90°, short neck, reduced reclination. - Patients who signed general research consent in Switzerland. Exclusion Criteria: - Patients under the age of 18 years - Personnel at the study site not available of not sufficient ted in the device. - Expected impossible mask ventilation - High risk of aspiration (requiring rapid sequence induction intubation) - Intracranial surgery - Limited knowledge of German language or refusing general consent.

Study Design


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Intervention

Device:
C- MAC VS
C-MAC VS, Karl Storz AG, 78532 Tuttlingen, Germany It has a flexible tip and a distal angular offset, in which the camera and light sources are integrated. It can be aligned (up to 60°) to the patient's anatomical structures to facilitate intubation.

Locations

Country Name City State
Switzerland Bern University Hospital and University of Bern Bern

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
University Hospital Inselspital, Berne

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Switzerland, 

References & Publications (7)

Burdett E, Ross-Anderson DJ, Makepeace J, Bassett PA, Clarke SG, Mitchell V. Randomized controlled trial of the A.P. Advance, McGrath, and Macintosh laryngoscopes in normal and difficult intubation scenarios: a manikin study. Br J Anaesth. 2011 Dec;107(6):983-8. doi: 10.1093/bja/aer295. Epub 2011 Sep 22. — View Citation

Choi JW, Kim JA, Jung HJ, Kim WH. Tracheal Intubation with a McGrath® Series 5 Video Laryngoscope by Novice Personnel in a Cervical-immobilized Manikin. J Emerg Med. 2016 Jan;50(1):61-6. doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2015.06.079. Epub 2015 Oct 1. — View Citation

Kory P, Guevarra K, Mathew JP, Hegde A, Mayo PH. The impact of video laryngoscopy use during urgent endotracheal intubation in the critically ill. Anesth Analg. 2013 Jul;117(1):144-9. doi: 10.1213/ANE.0b013e3182917f2a. Epub 2013 May 17. — View Citation

Maassen R, Lee R, van Zundert A, Cooper R. The videolaryngoscope is less traumatic than the classic laryngoscope for a difficult airway in an obese patient. J Anesth. 2009;23(3):445-8. doi: 10.1007/s00540-009-0780-1. Epub 2009 Aug 14. — View Citation

Mort TC. Emergency tracheal intubation: complications associated with repeated laryngoscopic attempts. Anesth Analg. 2004 Aug;99(2):607-13, table of contents. — View Citation

Peterson GN, Domino KB, Caplan RA, Posner KL, Lee LA, Cheney FW. Management of the difficult airway: a closed claims analysis. Anesthesiology. 2005 Jul;103(1):33-9. — View Citation

Williams KN, Carli F, Cormack RS. Unexpected, difficult laryngoscopy: a prospective survey in routine general surgery. Br J Anaesth. 1991 Jan;66(1):38-44. — View Citation

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary First-attempt oro-tracheal intubation success rate in percentage Rate of a successful intubation at first attempt The overall rate of successful intubation at first attempt. The study will end when the tracheal tube is placed properly and the airway is secured (the first attempt should not pass 120 seconds)
Secondary Overall success rate The overall rate of successful intubation. Intraoperative (The study will end when the tracheal tube is placed properly and the airway is secured.)
Secondary Number of attempts The total number of attempts needed for the intubation in each study session Intraoperative (Starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured.)
Secondary Difficulty of intubation It can range from very easy to very difficult Starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time: 120 seconds
Secondary Preferred method used to lift the tongue ventral to increase space in the oral cavity and the approach The method can include using finger, laryngoscope, spatula or other. A medial, retromolar right side and retromolar left side approach can be performed. The beginning of the intubation procedure, when the device is inserted in the patients mouth. Estimated time 120 seconds
Secondary Tube size used Variations of tube sizes that will be used. It is chosen because of the patients size. Baseline
Secondary Time of the intubation procedure The procedure starts as soon as the tip of the device passes patients lips and ends when a first recording of the endtidal carbon dioxide is shown. Starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time: 120 seconds
Secondary Intubation interim times Interim times until the device is completely out of tube The interim times need to be as short as possible. The estimated time for intubation: 120 seconds.
Secondary An alternative method to establish a patent airway If intubation is not possible with the Intubations Device C-MAC® VS Video Stylet ,a different device has to be used for intubation. Alternative device: flexible laryngoscope,C-MAC Videolaryngoskop,Macintosh or LAMA. Starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time for intubation: 120 seconds
Secondary Possible problems with C-MAC VS Adverse Events, technical problems with the device If any problems occur during the preparations or during intubation itself which starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time for intubation: 120 seconds
Secondary Complications during intubation For example bleeding, laryngospasm, edema, swelling and other can be complications during intubation. Starts when the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time: 120 seconds
Secondary Airway ratings (Cormack- Lehane and POGO) Cormack- and Lehane is used to classify the laryngeal view, POGO stands for percentage of glottic opening The ratings are made during the process of intubation, so when the the device is inserted in the patients mouth and ends when the airway is secured. Estimated time for intubation: 120 seconds
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