The Use of Capnography as a Guide for Oral Intubation

January 26, 2017 updated by: Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Assessing the Use of Capnography as a Guide for Endotracheal Intubation

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized to assist in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately, this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Study Overview

Status

Terminated

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

The purpose of this study is to assess if capnography can be utilized in the process of endotracheal intubation; specifically, in locating the glottic opening. Ultimately this would result in a new use of capnography to aid in securing normal and difficult airways. Currently capnography is only utilized for the confirmation of endotracheal tube placement.

If successful, this study will provide information, and allow for the development of instrumentation that will assist in difficult airway management; specifically, in locating the glottic opening when visualization may be impaired. Ultimately this technique will be useful for routine and emergency airway management.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Actual)

20

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • United States
    • New Jersey
      • Newark, New Jersey, United States, 07101
        • New Jersey Medical School

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

18 years to 70 years (Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

All

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

Patients receiving general anesthesia and requiring endotracheal intubation.

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • Patients for elective surgery, requiring general endotracheal anesthesia

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Patients with a known or suspected difficult intubation
  • Patients requiring specialized endotracheal tubes
  • Patients with a history of tracheostomy
  • Airway tumor or airway pathology

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

Cohorts and Interventions

Group / Cohort
Intervention / Treatment
All comers
capnography used for all consenting subjects
Procedure: Capnography
device which measures carbon dioxide at intubation

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
successful intubation
Time Frame: at intubation
at intubation

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Glen Atlas, MD, Msc, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

July 1, 2005

Primary Completion (Actual)

September 1, 2008

Study Completion (Actual)

January 1, 2009

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

September 13, 2005

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

September 13, 2005

First Posted (Estimate)

September 15, 2005

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

January 27, 2017

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

January 26, 2017

Last Verified

January 1, 2017

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 0120010351

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