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Administrative data

NCT number NCT03640442
Other study ID # N-107-2018
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received
Last updated
Start date September 9, 2018
Est. completion date April 25, 2019

Study information

Verified date June 2019
Source Cairo University
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The aim of this work is to investigate the feasibility of using the modified a ramped position for intubation of obese females in comparison to the traditional ramped position.


Description:

Adequate conditions for endotracheal intubation require appropriate positioning of head and neck. The sniffing position had been described as the most appropriate head position for endotracheal intubation. Sniffing position is achieved through two main components: flexion of the neck by 35° (achieved by head elevation) and extension of the head by 15° 2 to have the sternum at the same level of external auditory meatus 34. Sniffing position has the advantage of alignment of the three axes: oral, pharyngeal, and laryngeal axes for reaching the optimal laryngeal visualization.

In obese patients, it is recommended to put the patient in the ramped position (back-up position with the tragus of the ear is at the level of the suprasternal notch) in addition to the sniffing head-and-neck position. Some commercially available pillows were introduced to facilitate laryngoscopy in obese patients such as: Troop elevation pillow and Rapid airway management positioner.

In addition to difficult laryngeal visualization, another problem commonly confronts anesthetists during intubation of obese females; that is impedance of laryngoscopy by large breasts. This problem commonly hinders the intubation process and might lead to serious hypoxia. Most of the positions described in literature were concerned with facilitating laryngeal visualization. No position to the best of our knowledge was applied to aid the introduction of the laryngoscope in the presence of large breasts.

The investigators hypothesized that using a special pillow to achieve a modified ramped position (by slight extension of the neck) at the beginning of the laryngoscopy would bring the breasts away from the laryngoscope. After successful introduction of the laryngoscope in the oral cavity, the head will be elevated using a head rest to achieve ordinary ramped position if laryngeal visualization was not adequate.

The aim of this work is to investigate the feasibility of using the aforementioned modified ramped position for intubation of obese females in comparison to the traditional ramped position.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 60
Est. completion date April 25, 2019
Est. primary completion date April 20, 2019
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender Female
Age group 18 Years and older
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- female patients

- obese (with body mass index above 30 kg per squared meter)

- Scheduled for surgery under general anesthesia.

Exclusion Criteria:

- Patients with scars in the face or neck.

- Edentulous patients.

- Patients with airway masses.

Study Design


Related Conditions & MeSH terms


Intervention

Other:
Modified ramped position
This position will be achieved using a special pillow. Shoulders will be elevated and neck will be extended to bring the breasts away from the laryngoscopy. The patient will be positioned so that the tip of the last spinous process (C7) will be at the edge of the pillow. The neck will be extended to the most possible range.
Ramped position
This position will be achieved by elevation of the shoulders and the head elevation till achieving alignment of sternal notch and external auditory meatus

Locations

Country Name City State
Egypt Cairo University Cairo

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
Cairo University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Egypt, 

Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Incidence of difficult laryngoscopy defined as "failure to insert the laryngoscope in the oral cavity due to large breast with the need to reposition the patient to insert the laryngoscope" 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary Time of laryngoscopy Time measured in seconds from handling the laryngoscope till insertion of the whole blade length into the oral cavity 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary Time till complete visualization of the vocal cords Defined as the time measured in seconds from handling the laryngoscope till visualization of the vocal cords. 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary Oxygen saturation Oxygen saturation measured by pulse oximeter as percentage. 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary End-tidal carbon dioxide End-tidal carbon dioxide measured in mmhg by capnography 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary Heart rate Heart rate measured as number of heart beats per minute 5 minutes after induction of general anesthesia
Secondary incidence of difficult mask ventilation The incidence of difficult mask ventilation defined as the need for high force or the need for additional assistant for maintenance of adequate ventilation 5 minutes
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