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NCT number NCT03098667
Other study ID # 184/15.03.2017
Secondary ID
Status Completed
Phase N/A
First received March 22, 2017
Last updated November 12, 2017
Start date February 1, 2017
Est. completion date November 1, 2017

Study information

Verified date November 2017
Source 424 General Military Hospital
Contact n/a
Is FDA regulated No
Health authority
Study type Interventional

Clinical Trial Summary

The patients will be allocated to 2 groups: the LMA group and the endotracheal tube (ET) group. Airway management will be done with the LMA Protector for the patients of the LMA group and with the classic endotracheal tube for the patients of the ET group. The main purpose of the study is to determine if the application of the LMA Protector causes less laryngopharyngeal symptoms than the endotracheal tube after minimally invasive thyroidectomy. The secondary purpose is to confirm that the LMA Protector is a safe alternative airway management device for minimally invasive thyroidectomy.


Recruitment information / eligibility

Status Completed
Enrollment 79
Est. completion date November 1, 2017
Est. primary completion date October 30, 2017
Accepts healthy volunteers No
Gender All
Age group 18 Years to 80 Years
Eligibility Inclusion Criteria:

- Total thyroidectomy with the minimally invasive method.

- American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) classification 1-3

Exclusion Criteria:

- Clinical conditions which cause any kind of airway obstruction or compromise.

- Tracheal displacement greater than 2cm from midline.

- History of gastroesophageal reflux disease.

- Expected difficult airway.

- History of impossible intubation.

- BMI>35

- Reoperation within 24hours.

Study Design


Intervention

Device:
LMA Protector
After induction of general anesthesia, the LMA Protector will be applied for airway management. The size of the laryngeal mask will be chosen according to the manufacturer's instructions. Lubricant gel will be applied to the dorsal side of the mask to ease the insertion to the oropharynx. The cuff of the mask will be filled with air by syringe until the indication of the integrated cuff pressure indicator is appropriate according to the manufacturer (green indication). If the indication changes during surgery, air will be added or removed accordingly. If the ventilation of the patient is inadequate at the beginning or anytime during the operation, the mask will be removed and the patient will be intubated.
Endotracheal tube
After induction of general anesthesia, the endotracheal tube be applied for airway management. The size of the tube will be 7.5 for female and 8.5 for male patients. The cuff of of the tube will be filled with 10ml air.

Locations

Country Name City State
Greece AHEPA University Hospital Thessaloniki

Sponsors (1)

Lead Sponsor Collaborator
424 General Military Hospital

Country where clinical trial is conducted

Greece, 

References & Publications (28)

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Outcome

Type Measure Description Time frame Safety issue
Primary Postoperative sore throat. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative constant pharyngeal pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). Within 20 minutes from the end of the procedure.
Primary Postoperative sore throat. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative constant pharyngeal pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 1 hour after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative sore throat. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative constant pharyngeal pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 6 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative sore throat. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative constant pharyngeal pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 12 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative sore throat. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative constant pharyngeal pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 24 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative surgical site pain. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative surgical trauma pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). Within 20 minutes from the end of the procedure.
Primary Postoperative surgical site pain. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative surgical trauma pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 1 hour after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative surgical site pain. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative surgical trauma pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 6 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative surgical site pain. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative surgical trauma pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 12 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative surgical site pain. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative surgical trauma pain by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 24 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative dysphagia. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative pharyngeal pain caused after swallowing one sip of water by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). Within 20 minutes from the end of the procedure.
Primary Postoperative dysphagia. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative pharyngeal pain caused after swallowing one sip of water by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 1 hour after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative dysphagia. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative pharyngeal pain caused after swallowing one sip of water by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 6 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative dysphagia. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative pharyngeal pain caused after swallowing one sip of water by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 12 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Primary Postoperative dysphagia. The patients will be asked to evaluate their postoperative pharyngeal pain caused after swallowing one sip of water by using the 11grade Numerical Rating Scale (0 no pain, 10 maximum possible pain). 24 hours after the exit from the recovery room.
Secondary Airway management difficulty. The efforts required to establish a secure airway and manage adequate patient ventilation will be recorded. 3 minutes after induction of general anesthesia.
Secondary Airway management complications. Any complication from airway management will be recorded like bleeding from the stomatopharynx or the larynx, tooth trauma, lip trauma, etc. Within 5 minutes from induction of general anesthesia.
Secondary Emergence coughing. The incidence of cough upon emergence from general anesthesia will be recorded. Within 10 minutes from the end of the surgery.
Secondary Postoperative paracetamol consumption. The patients will be instructed to ask for analgesics as needed. When rescue analgesia is required 1000mg paracetamol will be administered. The frequency of paracetamol administration will be documented. 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours after emergence from general anesthesia.
Secondary Postoperative hoarseness. The patients postoperative hoarseness will be evaluated according to the GRBAS scale. Within 20 minutes from the end of the procedure and after 1, 6, 12 and 24 hours.
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