Combined Technique for Difficult Intubation

Anesthesia Intubation Complication Clinical Trial

Official title: Combined Technique Using Videolaryngoscopy and Bonfils for a Difficult Airway Intubation

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

A difficult tracheal intubation can be a problem, even if one has taken all precautions. A possible solution can be using a videolaryngoscope in conjunct with the Bonfils® intubation scope. As such, the videolaryngoscope can be used to achieve the best possible view and space of the laryngeal inlet for the insertion and manoeuvring of the Bonfils® intubation scope.

Clinical Trial Description

In this blinded, unrandomised trial the investigators would like to investigate the change in Cormack and Lehane grade when using both videolaryngoscope (Macintosh videolaryngoscope, Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany) and Bonfils® (Karl Storz, Tuttlingen, Germany). They also want to record the success of intubation and the time needed until successful endotracheal intubation when using this technique as well as complications (trauma to the oral cavity, dental trauma, and regurgitation seen by the anaesthesiologist) that may occur. Also saturation (SpO2) at the end of the procedure will be noted and adjuncts that are used. ;

Study Design

Endpoint Classification: Safety/Efficacy Study, Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment, Masking: Single Blind (Outcomes Assessor)

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Anesthesia Intubation Complication
• Failed or Difficult Intubation
• Failed or Difficult Intubation, Initial Encounter
• Intubation; Difficult

• NCT number: NCT01691703
• Study type: Interventional
• Source: Catharina Ziekenhuis Eindhoven
• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Start date: August 2012
• Completion date: February 2013