Vidéolaryngoscopy Study of the LPEC in Obese Patients

Videolaryngoscopy Clinical Trial

Official title:

Evaluation of the Impact of Sellick's Manoeuvre or Para-tracheal Compression of the Cervical Esophagus on Laryngeal Mass Movement and Vocal Cord Visualization in Obese Patients.

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Completed

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT04128982
• Other study ID #: LPECOBESITY
• Status: Completed
• Start date: November 5, 2019
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2020

Study information

• Verified date: October 2020
• Source: University of Liege
• Contact: n/a
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

1. Check the intubation conditions during laryngoscopy without external mobilization of the larynx, with Sellick manoeuvre or with low paratracheal esophagal compression in obese patient

2. International surveys comparing tracheal intubation difficulty on a scale of 1 to 3 between cricoid pressure, Left Paratracheal Esophageal Compression and neutral position

Description:

Check the intubation conditions during laryngoscopy without external mobilization of the larynx, with Sellick manoeuvre or with low paratracheal esophagal compression in obese patient

International surveys comparing tracheal intubation difficulty on a scale of 1 to 3 between cricoid pressure, Left Paratracheal Esophageal Compression and neutral position

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Enrollment: 100
• Est. completion date: September 1, 2020
• Est. primary completion date: August 1, 2020
• Gender: All
• Age group: 18 Years to 80 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• Adults patients with BMI > 35 undergoing general anaesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

• pregnant women

• people with facial

• oropharyngeal abnormalities

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Videolaryngoscopy

Intervention

Procedure:
• mobilization of the larynx
Check the intubation conditions during laryngoscopy without external mobilization of the larynx, with Sellick manoeuvre or with low paratracheal esophagal compression in 2 groups: patient in dorsal decubitus or Rapid Airway Management Positioner.

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Belgium	Javillier	Liège

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
University of Liege

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Belgium, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Primary	Distance between oesophagus and trachea	Distance between oesophagus and trachea	During laryngoscopy