The Use of Airtraq Laryngoscope Versus Macintosh Laryngoscope and Fiberoptic Bronchoscope by Experienced Anesthesiologists

Intubation Times Clinical Trial

Clinical Trial Details — Status: Not yet recruiting

Administrative data

• NCT number: NCT01917565
• Other study ID #: 09.2011.0127
• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Phase: N/A
• First received: August 2, 2013
• Last updated: August 5, 2013
• Start date: August 2013
• Est. completion date: March 2014

Study information

• Verified date: August 2013
• Source: Marmara University
• Contact: Kemal T Saracoglu, Assist. Prof. M.D.
• Phone: +902166570606
• Email: saracoglukt[@]gmail.com
• Is FDA regulated: No
• Health authority: Turkey: Ethics Committee
• Study type: Observational

Clinical Trial Summary

The investigators hypothesize that when used by experienced anesthesiologists, Airtraq laryngoscope will increase the first-attempt success rate with shorter intubation times and more stable hemodynamic parameters.

Description:

The special design of the Airtraq allows the direct exposure of the glottic opening without the necessity of optimal alignment of the oral, pharyngeal and laryngeal axes. The results of the meta-analysis comparing the Airtraq with the conventional Macintosh laryngoscope concluded that the use of Airtraq results in a rapid and accurate intubation. The main advantages of the fiberoptic bronchoscope are minimal airway trauma and minimal deterioration of the hemodynamic parameters.

The purpose of this study is to compare the hemodynamic parameters, intubation times, complications during and after intubation and postoperative sore throat scores of the patients having normal airway anatomy, intubated with Airtraq, Macintosh laryngoscope or fiberoptic bronchoscope, by experienced anesthesiologists.

Recruitment information / eligibility

• Status: Not yet recruiting
• Enrollment: 90
• Est. completion date: March 2014
• Est. primary completion date: February 2014
• Accepts healthy volunteers: No
• Gender: Both
• Age group: 18 Years to 65 Years

Eligibility

Inclusion Criteria:

• ASA physical status classification of 1 or 2, undergoing elective surgery under general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation

Exclusion Criteria:

• Patients with ASA 3 or 4, Mallampati score of 3 or 4, history of difficult intubation, thyromental distance less than 6.5 cm, sternomental distance less than 12.5 cm, body mass index higher than 35 kg/m2 and limited neck mobility

Study Design

Observational Model: Case-Crossover, Time Perspective: Cross-Sectional

Related Conditions & MeSH terms

• Complications During and After Intubation
• Intubation Times
• the Hemodynamic Parameters

Locations

Country	Name	City	State
Turkey	Department of Anesthesiology, Marmara University School of Medicine	Istanbul

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor	Collaborator
Marmara University

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Turkey, 

Outcome

Type	Measure	Description	Time frame	Safety issue
Other	the effects of the tracheal intubation on hemodynamic parameters	The other outcome variable is the effects of the tracheal intubation on hemodynamic parameters	six months	Yes
Primary	The required time to successful tracheal intubation	The primary outcome variable is the required time to successful tracheal intubation	six months	Yes
Secondary	The first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation	The secondary outcome variable is the first-attempt success rate of tracheal intubation	six months	Yes